LogMeIn Hamachi is a free program that is designed to create your own VPN (Virtual Private Network) networks. Thanks to its simple interface, Hamachi allows even a novice user who has no knowledge of network settings to create their own secure network of computers connected via the Internet, similar in functionality to a physical local network. In such a network, computers use a third node to establish a connection with each other, which acts as a router so that computers can only detect each other, and information is transmitted directly between computers. In this case, the interacting PCs can be behind a NAT or firewall.

Networks created with the LogMeIn Hamachi program can operate in two modes: unmanaged and managed.

Unmanaged mode allows you and your friends or colleagues to set up a VPN in just a few minutes. However, it will only be possible to use a mesh network, and centralized web management functionality will not be available.

Controlled mode allows you to create a VPN network with one of three topologies: mesh, star, and gateway. You can deploy clients to users' computers by sending them hyperlinks, and you can centrally manage and monitor networks using the LogMeIn.com website. You can even create multiple networks and manage them easily.
... Provide remote users with secure access to your private network or LAN and resources on it through the centralized LogMeIn Hamachi gateway without changing the settings of firewalls or routers.
Organization of virtual networks with a "star" topology... Give remote users secure access to specific computers on your network from anywhere without changing the settings of firewalls or routers.
Connect all clients on the network to each other... Quickly and easily create simple virtual mesh networks that connect remote computers directly to each other, thus providing users with basic network access to all the network resources they need.

Key features of LogMeIn Hamachi:

- No additional hardware is required to create a Hamachi network.
- Secure Communication - Tunnel encrypted data across public and private networks.
- Combine the simplicity of SSL VPNs and the connectivity of IP-sec VPNs.
- Management of Hamachi via the web interface - deploy to any device, control from anywhere, access anytime.
- Free to use for non-commercial purposes - This version of Hamachi is provided completely free for non-commercial use.

— Application for creating virtual networks

Hamachi from LogMeIn is a convenient and easy-to-learn tool for creating private virtual networks. With its help, you can not only organize a kind of local network, but also get a completely legal "white" IP-address. And if in the first case everything is quite clear - on the local network you can safely share files, play multiplayer games or open access to your devices, then we will have to decipher the second point a little. Today, many providers use only a few dozen "white" IP addresses in their network, so as not to strain the network equipment and not pay extra money for the lease of the address space. For most users, they give out the so-called "gray" (internal) network addresses.

At this point, the problems begin: how to "reach out" to the desired user in such a network, how to access him on the "ball" or how to connect to his game server? This is where the Hamachi program comes to the rescue, or rather one of its capabilities - to provide the computer on which it is installed with a "white" IP address and, with the help of its servers, broadcast it to the World Wide Web.

Well, we figured out the theory. Let's get started and see how to use Hamachi. By tradition, let's start with the application installation process.

1. Installing the program

The Hamachi installation package can be obtained in several ways: from our website, take it from third-party resources, or get it on the program's official website after registering in advance. Naturally, we strongly recommend using software only from trusted "suppliers", ie download it from our portal.

In any case, regardless of your choice, we would recommend registering on the developer's page. It will literally take a few minutes of your precious time, but add many useful tools to your arsenal. Go to the application developer page and fill in the required fields:

After entering your personal data, you will be able to access the LogMeIn software download page .:

And cunning developers will show you step by step how and what to do:

After that, a summary page of the registered account will open in front of you, which displays the main features and characteristics of those installed using the LogMeIn software. connections: who established these connections, who connected, when and for what purpose. Agree, it is convenient to always have such information at hand!

But back to the Hamachi program. So, you have downloaded the installation package from our website. What's next? Feel free to launch it and follow the prompts of the installer:

Installing the application is more than trivial, we will not dwell on all its stages. We only emphasize that if you are not a fan of additional software, then at paragraph

do something like this, i.e. uncheck the agreements on installing dumb and incomprehensible applications))

Congratulations! Installation completed successfully!

It's time to start customizing the application.

2. Program setting

We launch the installed program using the shortcut that appears on the desktop and see that the Hamachi interface is completely russified. For this, mentally add one more point to the developer's piggy bank))

As the main application window advises us, we press the "Enable" button in the upper left corner:

We are asked to enter the name of the computer on which the program is installed. We enter. For example, "Laptop":

In the next step, Hamachi assigns us an external address, which is displayed to the right of the "Enable" button. Now we can start creating a new virtual network with a clear mind. Click "Create a new network"

and fill in the required fields of the network settings dialog:

After you finish entering the data and press the "Create" button, an icon of the created network and its network status - "online" will appear in the main application window:

You can check the network settings of the new connection and its parameters through the standard "Network Connections" snap-in of the operating system. For example, if you are the owner of the "seven" (Windows 7), then do the following: go to the "Control Panel", go to the "Network and Sharing Center" tab and on the left click the link "Change adapter settings":

You should see something like this:

A new connection appeared with the name "Hamachi" and the status "Connected".

This completes the configuration of the program's operation in the direct IP address allocation mode. Now your friends and acquaintances can easily find your network resources or a game server on the Internet.

The same steps should be repeated for other computers that you plan to connect to a private virtual network or use for cooperative multiplayer games.

Hamachi - one of the most famous tools for creating virtual private VPN networks. Using this program, you can easily establish an encrypted Internet connection between remote computers, simulating a local network connection. By launching the Hamachi service, users located in different cities and countries will be able to share equipment such as printers, webcams, and more, as if they were connected within the same local network. You can download Hamachi for free in Russian and easily install Windows 7, 8 or XP on your computer.

How to use Hamachi

Hamachi is usually used by PC gamers for multiplayer modes if the official servers are not available. After installing the client, the administrator creates a new network, specifying its identifier (name) and password for access. All other users connect to the already created network. If one of the Hamachi users is connected to a local or virtual private network, then he can provide access to any of its resources to other users. This is done using the LogMeIn Hamachi centralized gateway. At the same time, the security of the transmitted data is at a very high level: a 256-bit SSL encryption algorithm is used.

The flexible settings of the Hamachi program maximally simplify the process of administering the created networks. All management takes place through a clear and intuitive web interface, while the administrator account is not tied to a specific computer. The program is shareware, which means that you can download Hamachi free for personal (non-commercial) use.

Developer LogMeIn, Inc.
Status Is free
Interface language Multilingual
Version 2.0.3.89
file size 3223 kb
System Windows XP / 2003 / Vista / 7

Hamachi- a program for creating a direct connection between two computers via the Internet. The created virtual network will support almost all the capabilities of a regular local network, including providing file sharing (in this case, a local network must be configured on the machines) and network games, running web or ftp servers. Moreover, neither installed firewalls nor routers will interfere with this.

After starting the program, you will see something like this (initially there will be no names and names of networks in the window)
After installation and launch, press the button. We press there Join Existing network (join an existing network) and enter the name and password for the network.
- If next to the name of another user there is a green dot or a star, then the connection with him is established.
- If the green dot is flashing, then the link is in the process of installation.
- If a light circle appears around the green point, it means that information is being exchanged with this user.
- If there is a yellow dot next to the username, it means that the direct connection could not be established.
- If there is a blue down arrow next to the username, it means that a direct connection could not be established and the connection is going through the Hamachi server, which leads to high response times and low bandwidth.
- If the username suddenly began to turn yellow, and then darken, it means that the connection with him is lost (most likely, the computer or the Internet is turned off without leaving Hamachi)

Installation instructions:
Take Resident Evil 5 as an example:
1. Download Hamachi ..
2. Put Hamachi ..
3. We register in the program.
4. Next, set up in this way:

5. We create a network.
6. We set the name and password for the network.
7. We invite the person with whom you will play. That is, you must give him a name and password (a password so that unnecessary ones do not enter) the network, and he enters them to enter the Hamachi network.
8. Download teknogods-XLive.
9. Unpack the program to any directory.
10. Run teknohelper.exe.
11. Choose one of two things:
If you are a server, then click the "automatic mode (host)" button.

If you are a client (the one who will log into the server), then press the button "automatic mode (client)".

12. Start the game.
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13. Server creation:
We go into the game\u003e Start\u003e Play\u003e Select a chapter / New game / Continue\u003e We set the network settings (MANDATORY SPECIFY PAIRING MODE AS "FREE")\u003e Press the "Start game" button.
After clicking this button, you will be taken to the equipment menu (it is considered that the server has been created).
We are waiting for someone to log into your server.
14. Connection:
Go to the game\u003e Start\u003e Play\u003e Enter the game\u003e Select player\u003e Start search
You will be taken to the local servers browser. Here you will see the servers.
Before entering the server, you need to press the F12 key on your keyboard. You will hear a beep (the girl will say "working").
After you enter the server, you MUST (!) Press the F12 button again to prevent the crash from the game. You will hear a beep (the girl will say "transfer complete"). When you get to the equipment menu, then it is considered that you are on the server.
Press the "Ready" button when you are ready to play.

The main purpose of Hamachi is to create a VPN connection between multiple machines. That is, using this utility, you can configure the connection between remote computers. All communication within this virtual network will be encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption.

To create a network, you must press the power button, enter the client's name (if the launch is being carried out for the first time), select "create a new network", drive in the identifier and password. To access the management of the created networks, you need to register an account on the developer's website. And if you want to connect to other users, then you need to know the name (identifier) \u200b\u200band password.

You can use "Hamachi" as a means of remote control of computers to install software or application software. But still, the program is often used in games where a convenient multiplayer mode is not provided, but only LAN or TCP / IP is available. This is especially true for those projects that came out in the late 90s or early 2000s (Kozaki, Diablo 2). Among the modern games are Minecraft and Stalker.

The free version allows you to work with 5 computers on the same network. For business, a paid subscription is provided, which expands the number of cars to 32 (standard) and up to 256 (premium). And for casual users and gamers, Hamachi is remarkable for its simplicity. There is no need to deal with settings for a long time thanks to the intuitive interface.

Key features and functions

• simple interface;
• the ability to play multiplayer games on a local network or remotely;
• the free version uses a mesh topology;
• remote computer control.

Free version limitations

• advanced features are available only in the paid version.