Calibre Content Server / Bookari / Multiple routers

inpariswithyou · 10-10-2016, 10:02 PM

Hi.

I've just bought an iPad Pro, and I'm trying to use Bookari (formerly Mantano) to connect to my Calibre Content Server.

When I run the Content Server, I can access it through a browser on the same computer running Calibre, but I cannot get my iPad Pro to connect to it.

I know you have to be on the same network, but my desktop is wired into a Comcast router which has two separate networks -- a 2.4 and a 5.0. To further complicate the matter, that router also connects to an Apple Airport, which sends out its own network!

I've tried connecting the iPad Pro to all three networks, to no avail.

I'm using the latest versions of Bookari (Mantano), iOS, and Calibre.

Any suggestions?

theducks · 10-10-2016, 10:23 PM

Firewall ?
Are both devices WiFi? Some routers block by default.

2.4 and 5.0 are SPEEDS. The network is still the same for all on the router

when you tested. What IP did you use (on the PC)? 127 is Localhost and probably not firewalled.

did you remember to enter the (ASSIGNED) Port
EG. 192.168.0.23:8080

inpariswithyou · 10-10-2016, 11:59 PM

No firewall, unless there's a secret one on my computer I don't know about. This worked before, though I can't remember if that was before or after I upgraded to Windows 10... and never on my iPad Pro, only on my old iPad Air.

2.4 and 5.0 are speeds, yes, but they're set up as distinct networks to separate out the devices that may use them. At least that's what Comcast said. I know some devices can't see the 5.0, for instance, but can see the 2.4. In any case, there's also the distinct network set up by the Apple Airport.

I used the IP listed under the content pane, which is 10.0.0.212:8080.

davidfor · 10-11-2016, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inpariswithyou

No firewall, unless there's a secret one on my computer I don't know about. This worked before, though I can't remember if that was before or after I upgraded to Windows 10... and never on my iPad Pro, only on my old iPad Air.

Well, Windows does have a not-so-secret one that seems to want to enable itself and block all useful traffic. And it is likely that upgrading to Windows 10 would reset some of the settings, so you might want to check.

Quote:

2.4 and 5.0 are speeds, yes, but they're set up as distinct networks to separate out the devices that may use them. At least that's what Comcast said. I know some devices can't see the 5.0, for instance, but can see the 2.4. In any case, there's also the distinct network set up by the Apple Airport.

Whether devices can see the 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks depends on the WiFi hardware. At the moment, I think anything that can see 5GHz will see both, but there are plenty of devices that are 2.4GHz only. The different parts "meet" in the router, but it can be set to isolate the different parts of the network. I have had several WiFi routers with options so that the WiFi devices couldn't see the wired devices or each other.

Do you have another PC that you can use to connect to the desktop running calibre? Can you ping or otherwise detect the iPad from the desktop?

10-10-2016, 10:02 PM	#1
inpariswithyou Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1	Calibre Content Server / Bookari / Multiple routers Hi. I've just bought an iPad Pro, and I'm trying to use Bookari (formerly Mantano) to connect to my Calibre Content Server. When I run the Content Server, I can access it through a browser on the same computer running Calibre, but I cannot get my iPad Pro to connect to it. I know you have to be on the same network, but my desktop is wired into a Comcast router which has two separate networks -- a 2.4 and a 5.0. To further complicate the matter, that router also connects to an Apple Airport, which sends out its own network! I've tried connecting the iPad Pro to all three networks, to no avail. I'm using the latest versions of Bookari (Mantano), iOS, and Calibre. Any suggestions?

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,048 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Firewall ? Are both devices WiFi? Some routers block by default. 2.4 and 5.0 are SPEEDS. The network is still the same for all on the router when you tested. What IP did you use (on the PC)? 127 is Localhost and probably not firewalled. did you remember to enter the (ASSIGNED) Port EG. 192.168.0.23:8080

10-10-2016, 11:59 PM	#3
inpariswithyou Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1	No firewall, unless there's a secret one on my computer I don't know about. This worked before, though I can't remember if that was before or after I upgraded to Windows 10... and never on my iPad Pro, only on my old iPad Air. 2.4 and 5.0 are speeds, yes, but they're set up as distinct networks to separate out the devices that may use them. At least that's what Comcast said. I know some devices can't see the 5.0, for instance, but can see the 2.4. In any case, there's also the distinct network set up by the Apple Airport. I used the IP listed under the content pane, which is 10.0.0.212:8080.

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