How to get host information if having its IP address within same wifi in android?

Question

I can have IP address of all hosts connected with same wifi network in my android application. Now i want details of that particular host from its IP address so that i can know whether it is printer or not ? How can i do it ? Can anybody help me ?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Also, you could try the JMDNS library to check for all the service types. Most of the devices now-a-days broadcast a lot of info about themselves.