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I know I can send Prowl notifications from OS X to iOS, but that requires going over the Internet.
I'd like to accomplish the same thing, except that I want to be able to be able to do it without an Internet connection, to be able to send a message from a Mac to (an) iOS device(s) on the same LAN/Wi-Fi network.
(It doesn't have to be with Prowl, it could be with any iOS app, as long as it can receive a message from OS X.)
(Since the accepted answer for this question is outdated and the actual answer is buried as a comment, I’m providing a better answer for all future people with this question, in hopes that it will become more visible.)
The default behavior for the Do Not Disturb feature is stopping notifications while the screen is locked, so that your iPad/iPhone won’t keep buzzing in your pocket/backpack/desk while you’re trying to concentrate on something else.
That’s good, but not what we want. We want to stop notifications while we’re using the device.
Well, at least since iOS 12 there’s an additional setting within Settings > Do Not Disturb that you can turn on, here:
All you need to do is change the “Silence” option to “Always” in this screen. It will keep any and all notifications away from your screen as you write, read, present content to others, play a game, etc.
You should define a STATIC address for the WiFi/LAN. (define an correct netmask, and dont enter any router/gateway address ). (see the static tab in the @Michiel's screenshot.)
When you done, you can access the computers on WiFi network and you will access the rest of the Internet via 3G.
This is what you looking for?
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If I understand you correctly you're asking how to push local notifications on your Mac to your iOS device (hence using Prowl as an example)? Well since Mavericks/iOS 7 if both your Mac and iOS device support Bluetooth Low Energy, you could use a service based on the Apple Notification Center Service. This feature is also covered in this 9to5mac article.