Sabnzbd stopped working (I broke it), how do I change the 'host'?...

[Careh]

Hi,

I've been trying to connect my ipad to sabnzbd by using my IP and port on the machine running it.

I could not get it to connect, so google'd around and someone said change the host to the IP, rather than localhost. Which I did and subsequently stopped sabnzbd from working!

Any ideas how to fix this?

(and any idea why I cant access via ipad? I opened correct port on my firewall :s)

here's some blurb to help...

Version: (Ex: 0.5.6 Final)
OS: Win7
Install-type: Windows Installer
Skin (if applicable): Default
Firewall Software: ESET (NOD)
Are you using IPV6? most likely no!
Is the issue reproducible? yes

[shypike]

Install release 0.6.0 Beta4.
Then lookup "SABnzbd - Safe mode" in the start menu.

[Careh]

I know this probably sounds a bit stupid but how do I download that :s

Also, what would that actually do?

[shypike]

http://forums.sabnzbd.org/index.php?topic=6679.0

Alternative:

WindowsKey R
"c:\program files\sabnzbd\sabnzbd.exe" --server 127.0.0.1:8080 -b1
Enter

Which is about what Safe-Mode will do.
If you have a 64bit OS, use "c:\program files (x86)\...."

[Careh]

Yip, that worked a treat ta!

Any ideas why I cant connect via my iPad? port 8086 is added on my firewall and Im using correct IP...

[shypike]

Any ideas why I cant connect via my iPad? port 8086 is added on my firewall and Im using correct IP...

For external access you cannot use 127.0.0.1.
Replace that by 0.0.0.0 and restart SABnzbd.

[Careh]

I changed it to 0.0.0.0 and it now works locally when I am inside my wireless network.

Although I can't access it from outside. I have been trying via xxx.xxx.xx.x:8086 (with the x's being my IP)... is this where I should be using https or some other new fangled tech?

Or (more likely) have I missed an 'on' switch.

But cheers for your help so far, Im getting there slowly!

[shypike]

For external access you need to tell your router to do port-forwarding.
Also you need to realize that you will expose your SABnzbd UI to the world.
So at least set a username and password for the UI.

[Careh]

Ah yeah, that sounds logical.

Also, how safe is it to access it like I am planning (with username and password?)

[sander]

Ah yeah, that sounds logical.

Also, how safe is it to access it like I am planning (with username and password?)

Best practice: username/password, HTTPS, and on a uncommon port (so NOT port 8080 or 9090, but better port 22334 for example)