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A virtual private network (VPN or Virtual Private Network) is a connection between two computers (or more) can share files and peripherals between computers via the Internet. For example, you're at your desk and you want to transfer a document on your home printer located at home, if you created a virtual private network in advance, simply sign in to access your PC (your files shared) or to your printer via the Internet (ie anywhere). Establishing a VPN on Windows is possible but the configuration is not easy, fortunately, as we shall see, Hamachi will do for us very quickly and safely ...

A virtual network thereby creates a connection between multiple computers via the internet as if you were in LAN (local area network), therefore nothing prevents you, in addition to sharing files via your VPN, play games online with your friends as if you were in the same room (Hamachi works for a game of Need For Speed Most Wanted through the interface "LAN" game for example).

We shall now see how to install Hamachi:

Firstly, you can download on the publisher's website located at this address in the Download section: http://hamachi.cc/ (click on "Click here for more languages" to download the French version ).

The latest version (V1.0.0.62) was released on 02 October 2006 but this is currently a beta and it is rather advisable to use version 0.9.9.9 which is stable.

Here are five steps in installing the program in image:

Once Hamachi is installed, run it and display a tutorial to help you in configuration is very simple:

You must now inform the nickname that will identify you on the network:

You are now logged with your username and Hamachi you allocated a virtual IP.

Click the green triangle in the bottom right to create your network:

Find a name for your network and a password to protect access to your network:

For other people have access to your files / printer / LAN parties playing it must communicate their password so they connect to your network after you install Hamachi.

Here, your virtual network is now created:

You can reduce the Hamachi window by placing the software in the taskbar by clicking on the corresponding icon (top left):

You can now invite contacts to join you on your private network to play or simply share files between you.

There, he'll just check your "My Network" to find all the devices and files shared on your virtual private network.

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