Calibre Companion and wireless connection

taratears · 03-26-2015, 02:46 AM

I'm trying to use Calibre Companion, but I can't get it to connect wirelessly, even when I put in the ip and port myself. Any help?

nqk · 03-26-2015, 03:50 AM

the router provided my ISP blocks direct communication between wifi devices and LAN port devices and thus Calibre Companion couldn't find Calibre service on my PC until I attached another standard wifi router.

darryl · 03-26-2015, 05:51 AM

It is likely a firewall problem. If Calibre is running on a Windows Machine try disabling the firewall and then trying to connect. If you can connect you then know this is the problem and can make the necessary adjustments to allow Calibre through the firewall.

theducks · 03-26-2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqk

the router provided my ISP blocks direct communication between wifi devices and LAN port devices and thus Calibre Companion couldn't find Calibre service on my PC until I attached another standard wifi router.

It is all in the settings.

Some WiFi+routers (+ a modem. technical nit: they are combination units) block the access to the wired side By Default for security of your wired side.

You need to adjust the (typically in the WiFi section) setting
BYW Some WiFi AP's block WiFi Peering (wireless to wireless) by default

chaley · 03-26-2015, 01:18 PM

Moderator Notice
Moved to the Calibre Companion forum

chaley · 03-26-2015, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taratears

I'm trying to use Calibre Companion, but I can't get it to connect wirelessly, even when I put in the ip and port myself. Any help?

Have you gone through the steps in our CC FAQ answer Calibre Companion won’t connect to calibre. What do I do?

taratears · 03-26-2015, 10:38 PM

Yes, Everything in the list, step by step. I tested with the firewall off as well, and no luck. Thanks for the answers so far.

PeterT · 03-26-2015, 11:48 PM

Could you maybe tell us the brand / model of the router so we can try to find it's manual and see what options might exist.

cybmole · 03-27-2015, 03:22 AM

test also: can your tablet see any files on PC via a different app
e.g. ES file explorer, select network ->LAN & enter IP for calibre PC.
if you can see shared files OK then its not a router problem, if you can't then it probably is.

chaley · 03-27-2015, 05:24 AM

Also, and assuming you are running windows, could you let us know what happened at step 7 in the FAQ: starting your computer in safe mode? It would help if you give us the details about your setup: device running CC (is it your Kindle Fire?), operating system and version of the computer running calibre.

theducks · 03-27-2015, 04:09 PM

On Android
Google Play has apps to help Ping an IP

Ping & DNS has tools for a lot of network testing

cybmole · 03-28-2015, 03:13 AM

pity the OP has apparently lost interest, or lacks the manners to say help is no longer needed

chaley · 03-28-2015, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

pity the OP has apparently lost interest, or lacks the manners to say help is no longer needed

Or perhaps life got in the way.

hleo12 · 03-28-2015, 06:32 PM

It's a good thing I don't have this problem.

My ISP sucks big time. They provided us with a modem/router in one and you can't change almost all of the settings. The only setting you can change is security (and you still have to have the ISP name in the SSID).

I can't even blacklist/whitelist IP addresses.

03-26-2015, 02:46 AM	#1
taratears Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Calibre Companion and wireless connection I'm trying to use Calibre Companion, but I can't get it to connect wirelessly, even when I put in the ip and port myself. Any help?

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03-26-2015, 03:50 AM	#2
nqk Fanatic Posts: 526 Karma: 32158 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Onyx Boox Leaf	the router provided my ISP blocks direct communication between wifi devices and LAN port devices and thus Calibre Companion couldn't find Calibre service on my PC until I attached another standard wifi router.

03-26-2015, 05:51 AM	#3
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	It is likely a firewall problem. If Calibre is running on a Windows Machine try disabling the firewall and then trying to connect. If you can connect you then know this is the problem and can make the necessary adjustments to allow Calibre through the firewall.

03-26-2015, 01:18 PM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,038 Karma: 7257323 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Moderator Notice Moved to the Calibre Companion forum

03-26-2015, 10:38 PM	#7
taratears Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Yes, Everything in the list, step by step. I tested with the firewall off as well, and no luck. Thanks for the answers so far.

03-26-2015, 11:48 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,768 Karma: 75003038 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Could you maybe tell us the brand / model of the router so we can try to find it's manual and see what options might exist.

03-27-2015, 03:22 AM	#9
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	test also: can your tablet see any files on PC via a different app e.g. ES file explorer, select network ->LAN & enter IP for calibre PC. if you can see shared files OK then its not a router problem, if you can't then it probably is.

03-27-2015, 05:24 AM	#10
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,038 Karma: 7257323 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Also, and assuming you are running windows, could you let us know what happened at step 7 in the FAQ: starting your computer in safe mode? It would help if you give us the details about your setup: device running CC (is it your Kindle Fire?), operating system and version of the computer running calibre.

03-27-2015, 04:09 PM	#11
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,452 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	On Android Google Play has apps to help Ping an IP Ping & DNS has tools for a lot of network testing

03-28-2015, 03:13 AM	#12
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	pity the OP has apparently lost interest, or lacks the manners to say help is no longer needed

03-28-2015, 06:32 PM	#14
hleo12 Guru Posts: 652 Karma: 5078890 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kobo Glo (deceased), Kindle 4th, Kindle Basic 10th Generation	It's a good thing I don't have this problem. My ISP sucks big time. They provided us with a modem/router in one and you can't change almost all of the settings. The only setting you can change is security (and you still have to have the ISP name in the SSID). I can't even blacklist/whitelist IP addresses.

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