I'm about to embed some Arduino+Ethernet shields into some equipment I'm making. I understand they all need unique MAC addresses and individual IP addresses on each network, however it would be good to be able to address them through a browser by name rather than having to know all the IP octets.
When I look at my router IP table or Mcafee AV it comes up with the 'name' of the devices on my network Eg ' Donkey' as the name I've given to an old slow PC or 'SonyBravia...' for the TV etc I can even address my NAS via a URL with '//verbatimnas' and similarly for a wireless repeater. Trouble is that I cant find any code that will let me broadcast names of the kit or even better address them over the internet using the '//xxxxx' format.
Has anybody any experience of doing this sort of thing.