Hamachi VPN Software
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One of the few programs I never close from my tray is Hamachi. If you only have files on one computer, this may not be of much interest – otherwise you will want to at least try this free VPN software. It establishes tunnels between any computers that join the virtual network. One of it’s best features is the ability to get around almost any firewall and NAT. “eh?” I hear you saying. Here’s an example of how I use it:
- I have a desktop at home running Hamachi behind a typical Linksys router/firewall.
- I have a laptop running Hamachi which travels with me.
With the laptop, I can tunnel out through the firewalls at work, school, and anywhere else I’ve tried and access all the files on my home computer as if I was on the same network as the home computer. The speed does slow down depending on ISP limits, but having a printout waiting at home that you printed from school is kinda cool.
I should mention before everyone goes getting their hopes up, that this software is only for Windows 2000/XP & Linux. I’d use it with my parents Windows 98 machine if I could.
