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You either need DNS setup on the lan that the clients use for resolving, or if we're only talking about a few computers, you can manually edit the hosts file on each machine.
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You either need DNS setup on the lan that the clients use for resolving, or if we're only talking about a few computers, you can manually edit the hosts file on each machine.

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I am attempting to resolve a hostname to a valid IP address in the LAN.
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I am attempting to resolve a hostname to a valid IP address in the LAN.

Resolve Hostname to IP address in local domain

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.

The Internet Protocol (IP) is the principal communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries, organized in abstraction layers, traditionally called "Link," "Internet," "Transport" and "Application”. Its routing function enables internetworking, and essentially establishes the Internet. IP defines packet structures that encapsulate the data to be delivered. It also defines addressing methods that are used to label the datagram with source and destination information.

Internet Protocols

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.