Local DNS Record

[S4ss3r0355 0]

Hello, I have a local dns record for my emby server that works when i type it in the browser but when i try to use on my nvidia shield pro in the emby app it will not resolve, it just give me an error. I have searched the forums but could not find a clear answer to this, i am just curious if there is a solution?

[Neminem 1729]

3 hours ago, S4ss3r0355 said:

type it in the browser

Is that from the shield or pc.

What dns setting does the shield have?

[S4ss3r0355 0]

Pc,

its on auto so routers dns.

[Apotropaic 73]

What is the local dns entry configured on? Is it on your router or a separate device?

Will need a bit more information about your network setup to understand why this is happening.

[Luke 42505]

Hi, it sounds like the shield just can't resolve the local dns name. The same thing happens with Chromecast devices. They can't either and so we have to determine the ip address and pass it that for playback.

[Lessaj 502]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

Hi, it sounds like the shield just can't resolve the local dns name. The same thing happens with Chromecast devices. They can't either and so we have to determine the ip address and pass it that for playback.

Not sure what you mean by this, I'm using a local DNS name just fine on my shield. Unless you mean it doesn't work properly without specifying a domain, then yes I can see that being an issue. For example, when I changed the DHCP server for one of my subnets from one service to another on the new service it no longer advertises the search domains, I had to manually configure that on my devices so things like "nslookup emby" work properly, but I don't think you can do that on Android so the FQDN is needed.

[Luke 42505]

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Unless you mean it doesn't work properly without specifying a domain, then yes I can see that being an issue

Yes that's what I mean.