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VPN from 2 PC
They told me about this software and I would like to understand how it works and how I can use it to create a VPN with a customer's PC. I would have to go through the VPN and program a Device for it...
GlennD Thankyou for your replay
I'm trying to understand... Reading the first article
What Is Hamachi? This says that:
- Free subscription allows you to have 5 members in a network
I establish that a Free account can probably already satisfy my current needs.
I need to create a VPN between my PC and that of a "Prospective Client"
This is right ?
Considering that I need to be able to operate on that PC using the VPN, I could try setting up either a "Hub and spoke" or a "gateway"
I then went to my profile and created both types of networks. in order to try them both.
I downloaded and installed "Hamachi" Software on my PC.
Having started the software, I try to connect... using the appropriate button... he mulls it over a bit and then replies that he can't connect.
Identical result even if I start the "Diagnostic Tools"
I would like to add the two networks created on my profile via the site to the software... but it doesn't allow me anything... the items in the "Network" menu remain grey.
So I'm stuck for now
A Mesh Network would allow you and your client's computers to see each other like a regular LAN. Once the network is created you would connect to it with the client software on your computer and you client would do the same on theirs.
The software being unable to connect to the network you have created is typically a firewall issue. We have a number of support articles on connectivity that you can review.
Hi GlennD, thanks again for your support.
I solved the problem with the firewall, my IT department unblocked the IP of my machine and I obtained the connection.
I made the two PCs participate in the same previously created Mesh network, entering "Network ID" and "Password"
My PC pings the remote PC...
The remote PC doesn't ping mine even though they both have the green dot... and I'd like to understand why.The next step will be to understand if having reached the Customer I can also download the device connected to it.
I hope to receive your help again.
Thank you.
Why do I get Request Timed Out when trying to ping a computer? - Typically a firewall issue. Once the computers are connected to the Hamachi LAN, normal OS/LAN rules come into play regarding access to shared files and folders etc.
