Kindle + Content server

xnowimcoolx · 12-26-2010, 03:12 AM

ok. I've gone through Google and this forum and I can't find anything to help me. This is frustrating.

I'm using a mac OS 10.5.8

I have (the newest) calibre and the content server on at port 8080

I have my router port forward set up to route 80 to 8080

I have my dyndns set up with an address and working.

I can view the content on my browser at both the local ip address and my dyndns domain.

I can view other website on my kindle (K2, i.e. no wifi)

Last night, after fooling around with my settings for a while, my kindle could access the content server.

Tonight it says, "The Website you requested is not responding".

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

thanks

Manichean · 12-26-2010, 05:37 AM

Well, obviously you broke something. Is the DynDNS and port forwarding still set up? Can you reach it from another computer? Is the server actually running?

chaley · 12-26-2010, 07:20 AM

There are some things to check.

1) using a dyndns name will almost certainly not work from within the network containing your server (the 192.168 one). It is very rare for a home router to support loopback routing. Is your kindle connected to a network outside of your home network?

2) you might have a dynamic IP address from your ISP. Did you set up your router to inform dyndns if the external IP address changes?

3) Do kindles support DNS time-to-live limits? If not, then it could be using an old IP address. Reboot your kindle and try again.

xnowimcoolx · 12-27-2010, 02:52 AM

yes, I got someone from a completely different country to try my dyndns webpage and it worked. I'll attempt re-booting the kindle ....

thanks.

12-26-2010, 03:12 AM	#1
xnowimcoolx Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 3100 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Kindle + Content server ok. I've gone through Google and this forum and I can't find anything to help me. This is frustrating. I'm using a mac OS 10.5.8 I have (the newest) calibre and the content server on at port 8080 I have my router port forward set up to route 80 to 8080 I have my dyndns set up with an address and working. I can view the content on my browser at both the local ip address and my dyndns domain. I can view other website on my kindle (K2, i.e. no wifi) Last night, after fooling around with my settings for a while, my kindle could access the content server. Tonight it says, "The Website you requested is not responding". Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? thanks

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12-26-2010, 05:37 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Well, obviously you broke something. Is the DynDNS and port forwarding still set up? Can you reach it from another computer? Is the server actually running?

12-26-2010, 07:20 AM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,340 Karma: 8012652 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	There are some things to check. 1) using a dyndns name will almost certainly not work from within the network containing your server (the 192.168 one). It is very rare for a home router to support loopback routing. Is your kindle connected to a network outside of your home network? 2) you might have a dynamic IP address from your ISP. Did you set up your router to inform dyndns if the external IP address changes? 3) Do kindles support DNS time-to-live limits? If not, then it could be using an old IP address. Reboot your kindle and try again.

12-27-2010, 02:52 AM	#4
xnowimcoolx Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 3100 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle 2	yes, I got someone from a completely different country to try my dyndns webpage and it worked. I'll attempt re-booting the kindle .... thanks.

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