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Accessing local computer using hostname

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From my tablet running Android 9 I would like to access a web site on my local server using its hostname (*server*). This works fine from my laptop computer running Debian 10. However, on my tablet I get the error message "This site can't be reached" when I enter the address http://server.local in a web browser. Any clues?
Asked by August Karlstrom (141 rep)
Feb 1, 2020, 04:33 PM
Last activity: Dec 7, 2023, 11:03 AM