Accessing my webserver using computername ?

[ninjured]

Hey guys
so to access my webserver from pc they type in http://mymacname/ and the only way i can get to it from a mac is http://mymacname.local/ ?? is there a way that works for both ?

 

[varmit]

Hey guys
so to access my webserver from pc they type in http://mymacname/ and the only way i can get to it from a mac is http://mymacname.local/ ?? is there a way that works for both ?

By PC I'm guessing you mean Windows. .local is the domain for you webserver, but windows can work without using the domain if the computer is on the local network. So just the computer name works on a PC, but a Mac makes the distinction that its not part of a domain with the .local at the end. Just how the Mac is I guess.

 

[ninjured]

By PC I'm guessing you mean Windows. .local is the domain for you webserver, but windows can work without using the domain if the computer is on the local network. So just the computer name works on a PC, but a Mac makes the distinction that its not part of a domain with the .local at the end. Just how the Mac is I guess.

thanks,
so essentially what im after is a name i can type into both browsers thats the same, cause vista doesnt like compname.local and os x firefox doesnt like just compname. so theres a problem. i could use the ip address of the computer but it changes.

 

[eatbacon]

I am not sure I completely understand the issue, but this may help. You can avoid having to add the .local to addresses on your mac by adding 'local' to the 'Search Domains' in the tcp/ip setting in your network system preference pane.

 

[ninjured]

I am not sure I completely understand the issue, but this may help. You can avoid having to add the .local to addresses on your mac by adding 'local' to the 'Search Domains' in the tcp/ip setting in your network system preference pane.

sweeeeet. spot on thanks a bunch. exactly what i was after