Adding an android phon to a DNS server?

Question

I want to know if it is possible and how to, make an application, that allows me to put my android phone in a DNS server, as we do in a Windows PC. I want to identify my android phone by a name in a DNS network, obviously in a network in which there is a DNS server. Thanks in advance...

Answer 1

If your DNS and DHCP servers support it, you can get the DHCP server to automatically update the DNS server. See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787034(v=ws.10).aspx for a description of how to do it with Microsoft's servers.

Answer 2

Generally, you have three options:

1. Static IP. Sometimes it's possible to get a fixed IP for your phone, in this case you need to setup a DNS record only once, and it requires no software nor configuration on the phone itself. All you need is just create a regular DNS address record. (Consult your DNS administrator (or ask on superuser.com if your need help))

2. Home/office network (DHCP). If you want to access your phone via LAN, and this LAN have a DHCP server under your control, DHCP server can be configured to update a DNS record whenever your phone connects. In this case too, the phone does not need any special configuration/software - it's a DHCP server which needs to be configured.

3. Dynamic DNS. Your phone can submit it's address via dynamic DNS. This will work for any case - LAN (including NAT) and cellular connection. You usually need to subscribe to some dynamic DNS service for this and yes, there are dynamic DNS clients for Android. Try net-me.net guide on setting up dynamic DNS under Android (I am affiliated) .

(For what purpose you want access your phone, which software will listen to incoming connections, and if the phone IP will be accessible from anywhere - it's all a completely different story.)