DNS on local network

Hobbygirl · 10-21-2020, 06:48 AM

I have Calibre server running successfully, but I am wondering if there is a way to connect to it using a url rather than an IP address. I have the IP set as static, but I would rather use a name. Is there a way? I tried port forwarding and no-ip, but I really don't need the server accessible from outside of my home network.

Thanks.

kovidgoyal · 10-21-2020, 08:05 AM

You either need a DNS server on your local network or to add an entry in the hosts file on all computers on your network. Or you bonjour to query the server.

10-21-2020, 06:48 AM	#1
Hobbygirl Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Kindle Fire 1st Generation	DNS on local network I have Calibre server running successfully, but I am wondering if there is a way to connect to it using a url rather than an IP address. I have the IP set as static, but I would rather use a name. Is there a way? I tried port forwarding and no-ip, but I really don't need the server accessible from outside of my home network. Thanks.

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10-21-2020, 08:05 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You either need a DNS server on your local network or to add an entry in the hosts file on all computers on your network. Or you bonjour to query the server.