CALIBRE SERVER on nas? VM?? qnap (to download via kobo e-reader wirelessly)

[wakkaday]

i have installed the cops package on my qnap
https://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?t=101794
[QPKG] COPS - Calibre OPDS

i can view the directory which is linked to my dropbox (holding database) on my e-reader but it doesn't let me download

I am thinking if i install windows as a vm and install calibre and start the wireless connection, and that should give me an ip address i can connect too? and enable me to download on my e-reader, will this work?

if i connect my e-reader to the ip configured by calibre on my mac/windows machine it works and allows me to download.. but i want a permanent solution of access to the database

can anyone advise?
thanks

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by wakkaday

i can view the directory which is linked to my dropbox (holding database) on my e-reader but it doesn't let me download

You can download from DropBox using the Kobo's web browser, but you need to switch to desktop mode.

Edit: For a bit more detail, see the screenshot in this post. To download in desktop mode, tap the filename once to select it, then tap the "Download" button at the top of the file list.

Edit2: I just tested with my Glo it to check it still works; they have added a banner in desktop mode telling me that DropBox is not compatable with my browser, but I just had to close the banner and it works as before.

[wakkaday]

i will try that, its a bit difficult to see the files/books via dropbox (not sure if you can do modfied date.
assumed the actual calibre way may be easier

[eschwartz]

What does Dropbox have to do with a personal NAS?

If you have problems getting COPS set up, ask for help in the COPS support thread. But please make up your mind whether you are using NAS+COPS or Dropbox.