[RTL_TCP] Host name support

[jpuigs]

Is is possible to modify the way we set the RTL-TCP server ?
If I'm away from home, and I want to use my home server, I use a ddns.net server, so it would be good to be able to enter an address like home.mydnsserver.com or an IP, both ways.

[AlbrechtL]

Interesting idea. I'm not sure if it makes sense to transfer I/Q RAW data via internet but I agree to have also the possibility to add a host name instead of a IP address.

[jpuigs]

It makes sense, because if you are away from home, and want to receive a home server......

I thought that although it's currently not possible to add a hostname into configuration menu, I could do it on Windows registry….. but I'm not able to….., because IP is stored using bytes, not as a string….

[iuliandj]

Hello guys,
Any info about this situation ?
I have also a home server that use rtl_tcp for DAB streaming and my server IP address is dynamic. For remote connection it would be good to connect via DDNS host instead of IP.

@ AlbrechtL ,
On 2.1 vers. is still IP connection.
Can you modify to connect by DDNS host please ?
Thank you !

@ jpuigs,
Are you interested in exchange our rtl_tcp server addresses ?
I can give you my email address for private messages.
Thank you !

[AlbrechtL]

Added in af7405c.

Please test the latest nightly version or build it from the next branch.

[iuliandj]

It works ! Thank you !
Is there available also an android app with host support ?