Associating my CompactRIO to a computer/device name on the network

Question

Hello,
I have a network connecting a router, several computers and a CompactRIO, configured to use DHCP. Therefore the CompactRIO IP address may change. On the computers I will be using a program that I didn't write, that communicates with the CompactRIO (I wrote the CompactRIO side of the code myself). The program can find the CompactRIO either using an IP address, or a computer name, because it's been designed to work from computer to computer. Unfortunately, since I'm using DHCP I cannot set it to use a fixed address.
Therefore, I would like to install a driver, or run a piece of software, or configure my CompactRIO such that it appears as a computer or device wih a name on the network. A name visible in "Network Places" under Windows for instance.
I should mention that installing a DNS server might work, but is really a last resort option for me.
Any suggestion?

Answer 1

Hello Proengin,
First of all don't hesitate next time to post your message on Real-Time Measurement and Control . It will be maybe easier to get an answer.
However, as I understand you're obtaining your cRIO IP address from a DHCP server automatically. Therefore, it's normal that the address isn't fixed. Indeed, each time you'll boot your target, the server will alllocate an IP adress that might be different than the adress previously assigned.
Concerning the second part, you won't be able to make your cRIO appearing as a computer or a device on the network because it's a real-time target and not a Windows device for example. 
With real-time targets such as cRIO (or sbRIO, PXI RT,...) you'll be able to check them in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) from "Remote systems" tab.
Hope this information will help !
Regards,
Antonin G. Associated LabVIEW Developper
National Instruments France
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