>>The issue is most likely DNS. Whatever DNS server your Android device is using, doesn't include a listing for www.myserver.
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>>If that DNS server is one you control, you can add a manual entry for that host. Otherwise it may be simpler to work around it by using the server's IP address e.g. http://192.168.xxx.xxx/MyApp
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>>It seems there is a Hosts file for Android, just as for Windows PCs. You could add an entry there, then you'd be able to get to your local server using http://myserver/myapp. Google [hosts file for android].
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>thanks Al, that was it.

even if solved, Total Commander for Android has a plugin allowing you to work inside your windows LAN as well.