Virtual LAN over the internet : Low-cost Solution

ISPs typically install expensive price for VPN solution, but for low-cost solution we can use Hamachi VPN.
Hamachi is peer2peer applications that can connect two computers or more as in the LAN environment. With the ability to NAT-to-NAT traversal, and hamachi install a virtual interface on the computer networks, then hamachi to tunnel out of all the IP and IPX traffic to this interface via a UDP connection between two hosts or more through the Internet to become a virtual network of direct and secure. The benefits of using hamachi is:

1. LAN over the internet - set up multiple computers on a secure network, just like when connected to a physical cable.
2. File and Network Drive - Access critical files and network drives
3. Zero-configuration (it works without having to adjust a firewall or router)
4. Security - encryption and strong authentication
5. Cost efficient - free for non-commercial use

How to install Hamachi
Install a hamachi on each computer. Hamachi will make one computer as a central server to access another computer. Enter your user name, then Hamachi it will give the IP number example xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. IP numbers are given to fellow users Hamachi to be interconnected. Each IP given by Hamachi also included the name and nick name.

With Hamachi, then you can connect directly from your computer to another computer. You do this by entering the IP number is given from the Hamachi software. Hamachi fellow users can create groups such as group games player, so that they can play together online. Each player can see other users are online or offline.

Examples of applications to work with Hamachi :

• Accessing data with FTP server
• Computer remotely from other places via the internet
• The author had experience using hamachi to run desktop applications via the internet.