How to find my server in LAN?

Question

I have two my own applications on C++ and Java: server and client. It both in one LAN and can transfer data via specified port. I want to make it possible, that client can f

Answer 1

maybe you can use the Broadcast Address to find your server.

Answer 2

Why not using UDP broadcast? the client can UDP broadcast "I am at x.x.x.x", and the server can answer (in UDP) to the client, "I am at y.y.y.y".