> Or just use the hostname? Sometime a couple of years ago, local names just started working, sort of on their own. That highly depends on what router you have

> Or just use the hostname? Sometime a couple of years ago, local names just started working, sort of on their own. That highly depends on what router you have. For mine, the actual suffix is Speedport_W_123V_2_34_000, which is complex and/or invalid enough that a lot of software refuses to resolve it.