Hamachi

If your home computer is connected to the Internet via Connection Sharing or Broadband Router, you will not generally be able to access it, say, from your office.

By installing Hamachi on both computers and clicking a couple of buttons you can connect them instantly and securely. Now you can browse file shares, run remote desktop or even host a multiplayer game on one computer and join in from another. Just as if they were connected with a physical wire. Hamachi is simple, fast and secure. And it is also free.

Hamachi is a networking technology enabling any two computers on the Internet to talk directly to each other regardless of the presence of firewalls or address translation devices on the route between them.

Most interestingly, Hamachi enables peer-to-peer communications between two computers residing behind two different connection sharing devices. In geek language – it allows for bidirectional NAT traversal.

Peer to peer connectivity becomes possible with the help of Hamachi servers that mediate the establishment of an initial contact between peers.

Once peers connect the traffic starts to flow directly between them. This not only ensures that data travels the best route possible, but it also minimizes latency (ping time) and maximizes transfer speeds.

Hamachi is secure. All Hamachi communications are encrypted and authenticated using industry-standard algorithms and protocols. Nobody will be able to see what two Hamachi peers are talking about.

However what is more important – Hamachi security architecture is completely open meaning that its detailed description is available for review to anyone interested.

A special effort went into designing and polishing Hamachi user interface. The result is sleek, simple and intuitive, while still very much functional. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

Hamachi software contains no spyware, bannerware or any other -ware unrelated to its purpose. And it never will.

On-demand networking

Create and manage virtual networks on-demand as you need them.

Manage and restore networks

Manage and restore virtual networks for end-users with the click of a mouse, from anywhere via the web.

Centralized software deployment

Quickly and easily provision virtual network client software to new computers without having to go onsite.

Unattended access

Run Hamachi in the background of networked computers so you always have access even when they’re unattended. Available with Standard, Premium and Multi-network subscriptions.

What’s New

Windows

LogMeIn Hamachi version 2.2.0.633 is the last version that is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. No further updates for LogMeIn Hamachi are released on these Operating systems.

Mac version 2.1.0.827

Improvements

• Minor bugfixes
• Security Improvements

Important: LogMeIn Hamachi version 2.1.0.827 is the last version that is compatible with old Mac OS versions below 10.10. No further updates for LogMeIn Hamachi are released on this Operating system.

Linux version 2.1.0.203

Improvements

• Minor bugfixes
• Security Improvements