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Support mDNS Hostnames in SMB Connection Configuration #4488

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@hikyae

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When selecting an SMB server in the SMB Connection settings, the server can only be specified using an IP address. If a hostname configured via mDNS is entered instead of an IP address, the connection fails with an error. This prevents environments that rely on mDNS naming from working properly.

Describe the solution you'd like

Allow SMB server selection using hostnames resolved via mDNS, not only raw IP addresses. The SMB Connection UI should accept mDNS-based names and successfully connect to the server.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Using a static IP address works, but this is not suitable in environments where IPs change. This application already includes a feature to automatically discover SMB servers on the network, but the lack of mDNS support becomes a problem when multiple SMB servers on the LAN receive their IP addresses via DHCP and each is assigned a unique mDNS hostname. In such cases, selecting the intended server becomes difficult without proper mDNS hostname support.

Additional context

mDNS is widely used in small networks, home environments, and dynamic setups. Supporting mDNS-based hostnames would improve usability and make the SMB Connection feature more flexible.

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