Discuss: Setup a Free VPN with Hamachi

Osc · Posted: Sun 02/05/2006 12:37pm [Post #1]

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Shinobi · Posted: Tue 02/07/2006 7:28pm [Post #2]

OSC, thanks a million for this find!

What a great little program. Have already used it to set up a pseudo LAN for games that just would not work using direct IP and it may just solve a rather annoying VPN problem we have at the place where I work.

The great thing is that it is so simple to use.

Funny thing though....me and some friends that tried it couldn't ping each other yet it still worked.

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Osc · Posted: Tue 02/07/2006 8:18pm [Post #3]

Yeah, it's still in beta, so there are definitely some growing pains. I suggest keeping up with the latest versions released here:
http://forums.hamachi.cc/viewforum.php?f=14

Sometimes a specific router won't allow you to connect, but usually it works like a charm!

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JeffO · Posted: Tue 02/14/2006 9:53pm [Post #4]

I'm looking for something similar to this to help my brother out with his pc.
He's handicapped pretty much homebound and lives about 35 miles from me.
Lately, I've been running out there every other weekend to "Fix" something. I'd like to just pop in and visit sometime, not get called out to fix something, Know what I mean?
Anyways, he has a very difficult time understanding things when I ask him if his computer is doing this or that, or can you find this and run it or whatever.
Will this program directly connect us so I can run stuff from my house on his pc and determine what problems he might be having and do some tweaking if need be in stead of doing a 70 mile trip in my 12 mpg truck?

Thanks, Jeff

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Basementgeek · Supreme Guru Joined: 01 Jan 2003 Posts: 12000 Points: 1188

Have a look here:

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Software_Utilities/VNC _%3A_Remotely_Control_another_PC.html

BG

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Shinobi · Posted: Wed 02/15/2006 4:10am [Post #6]

It would probably be useful to use Hamachi and VNC in combination with each other. Hamachi will not let you control your brothers PC as such, but it will allow you to access his files, folders, drives and even peripherals easily. It will also allow you to do things like transfer files between your computer and his.

VNC will actually allow you to see your brothers screen and control his computer with your mouse & keyboard.

There was a topic in this very forum a few weeks ago that would suggest UltraVNC is the version to go for as apparently it is very easy to use and configure http://www.ultravnc.com/

You will just need to make sure that both of these programs start up when your brother switches his computer on, I think both have settings which allow this. If not you can just drag the shortcuts or exe files to his startup folder and select place shortcut here (use right click).

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JeffO · Posted: Fri 02/17/2006 6:30am [Post #7]

I understand that the Hamachi would need to be configured on both systems but, would my brother need the ultravnc installed on his sytem as well?
From what I gather on thier site, It doesn't look like it or am I mistaken?
If not, this Ultravnc may be the ticket.
Because his knoweldge is very, very limited and his patience is even less than that when it comes to installing and configuring stuff.

Thanks guys, Jeff

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Osc · Posted: Fri 02/17/2006 4:00pm [Post #8]

Jeff,

I've been working on this article for awhile, but your question prompted me to finally finish it:
http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Software_Utilities/Rem ote_Control_Another_PC_Securely_with_VNC_and_Hamachi.ht ml

Let me know if you have any questions...

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albokay · Member Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 17 Points: 0

Whenever I click browse on either computer I am on connected to the metwork with i get an error message saying "the path (ip address) does not exixt or is not a directory.

ANy ideas on what im doing wrong? Im able to control the pc using VNC so i know they are connected and its working.

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wox · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Points: 0

Himachi download link dead, also it's spelled hamachi instead of himachi.
Correct link for hamachi- https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/list.asp

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Basementgeek · Supreme Guru Joined: 01 Jan 2003 Posts: 12000 Points: 1188

Hi wox:

Where are you seeing a spelling error?

Yes, It is very hard to keep links- references up to date.

BG

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PartieHonteuse · Posted: Thu 11/01/2007 6:03am [Post #12]

Heh, you know I use the LogMeIn IT Reach software almost everyday and just now realized that they have hamachi...didn't know until wox posted the link. I must be blind.. Cool

Partie

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Shinobi · Posted: Fri 11/02/2007 7:42am [Post #13]

Logmein is great. Best piece of remote operation software I have ever used. Especially like that you only need to install software on the target machine, that can then be accessed from a web browser anywhere.

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PartieHonteuse · Posted: Wed 11/07/2007 9:36pm [Post #14]

The version I use doesn't even need to "install" software per se. You send a link to an activex or mozilla firefox plug-in directly to email and wham. You're in like flint. I love LogMeIn and all their sweet cuddly joy.

Partie

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