connecting to digikam mariadb host from two different subnet

[Hans-Peter Huth]

On Fri, 29 May 2026 21:18:36 +0200
Daniel Bauer <linux at daniel-bauer.com> wrote:

> Am 29.05.26 um 18:56 schrieb leoutation at gmx.fr:
> > Hi
> > I use Digikam/Mariadb with address/static/hostname like 192.168.2.xx on 
> > local ethernet network, in same computer subnet. It runs fine when 
> > connecting from two machines in same subnet.
> > When using wireless/static address on a computer,  subnet is different, 
> > computer address is now 192.168.3.xx
> > So, I'm unable to connect to digikam db , hostname 192.168.2.xx now
> > when using wireless
> > Is there a way to configure digikam and/or mariadb to connect to same 
> > digikam mariadb hostname from different subnet ?
> > Thanks  
> 
> This is not a digikam but a network problem. You cannot directly connect 
> to a machine in another subnet than its own.
> 
...
everything true, good explanation. In this case however, it might be
sufficient to configure a /16 Subnet mask for the interfaces. I believe the
default in most OS is /24 which is too large for this particular case. 
> 
> Search for your best solution in network manuals/forums for your 
> operating system and router type.

Exactly. Without knowing your OS we can't get more specific. Search
additionally for subnet mask configuration.

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