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You could also set up Avahi or some other mDNS daemon to relay mDNS packets across the two different networks, so long as you can route the UDP/IP from one netw
by X-Istence 8y ago
You could also set up Avahi or some other mDNS daemon to relay mDNS packets across the two different networks, so long as you can route the UDP/IP from one network to another you shouldn't need to create a whole bunch of TXT records.
- tjohns 8y agoIndeed. The usual term for this is a “mDNS Reflector”. There’s a guide for setting it up with Avahi here: http://chrisreinking.com/need-bonjour-across-vlans-set-up-an-avahi-gateway/ http://chrisreinking.com/need-bonjour-across-vlans-set-up-an...
- robocat 8y agoHere is an article about mDNS and bonjour: https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless-mobility-documents/basic-theory-behind-mdns/ta-p/3148577 https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless-mobility-documents/b... However it is not particularly clear!
- ulzeraj 8y agoGoing DNS has its advantages like being a less broadcasty solution that can work across VPNs. I've first implemented it some years ago when a client wanted to share authenticated wireless AirPrint to wireless guests on his huge school wireless network. The system is still working. I guess another advantages of going DNS besides not having to broadcast information is that you chose what you want to publish.