LogMeIn Hamachi 2.4.0.79

LogMeIn Hamachi: Hosted VPN Software for Remote and Distributed Networks

LogMeIn Hamachi, developed by LogMeIn, Inc., is a hosted virtual private network (VPN) service that extends LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users and distributed teams over the web. Virtual networks can be created on demand and managed from a web-based console, including restoring networks for end users and deploying client software to new computers without an on-site visit.

Hamachi supports three networking models. Gateway virtual networking gives remote users access to a private network or LAN through a centralized Hamachi gateway, while hub-and-spoke networking grants access to specific computers on a network. Mesh networking allows remote machines to connect directly to one another, providing basic access to shared network resources. In each case, the configuration is made without modifying firewalls or network routers.

Key Features

• Web-based management: Networks are created, managed, and restored from a browser, from any location.
• Unattended access: Hamachi can run in the background on networked computers, keeping them reachable when no one is present. This capability is available with Standard, Premium, and Multi-network subscriptions.
• Encryption: Communications use AES 256-bit encryption over both public and private networks.
• Access controls: Administrators can manage password protection, network authentication, network locking, and ongoing membership, as well as network and client usage.
• Configuration management: Default settings can be defined for individual networks and clients, with support for full, restricted, and minimal client interface modes.
• Platform support: Hamachi is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Hamachi is free for networks of up to five computers. Running Hamachi as a service in unattended mode requires a paid subscription: a 6–32 computer plan at $49 per year, a 33–256 computer plan at $199 per year, and an option at $299 per year that covers up to 256 computers across unlimited networks.

The product suits small teams that need remote access to office resources, as well as users who want to connect computers across locations without changing their existing network hardware.