Questions tagged [mdns]

Multicast Domain Name System (DNS) is a convenient way for modestly-sized networks to promote services without the need for user input. The two widely utilized versions include Bonjour (for Apple systems) and Avahi (for Linux).

Solve the mystery of hidden IP addresses in Node.js with the help of the DNS module

Is it possible to achieve the same result as running the command dns-sd -q a5b3ef18-2e66-4e24-91d2-893b93bbc1c1.local on Mac OSX using Node.js? It appears that the dns module in Node.js is primarily used for converting website addresses to IP addresses, no ...

Unable to utilize the mdns node.js module within a node webkit application

I have a node webkit application that utilizes the mdns module for publishing a Bonjour service from my Mac running Mavericks. Interestingly, when I execute the server code with node server.js, everything functions correctly. However, when I attempt to run ...