nems:resolving_dns_hostnames_on_lan
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Resolving DNS Hostnames on LAN
NEMS uses two main Linux components to resolve *.local hostnames:
- avahi-daemon - This allows other computers to see NEMS.local on the LAN
- libnss-mdns - This allows NEMS to see other *.local computers on the LAN
In order for NEMS to be able to resolve a DNS hostname rather than IP address, multicast must be enabled on the client system.
- Microsoft Windows Target - If you already have iTunes installed, you do not need to do anything else (since it's included). Otherwise, you can install Apple's Bonjour service or you can enable Microsoft's own Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) service.
- Linux Target - Install avahi-daemon. It will automatically enable itself during installation. It's in your favorite package manager already.
Important Note About Firewall
If the target computer has a firewall enabled, you'll also need to allow UDP traffic through ports 5353 and 53791.
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