How to: Hamachi VPN server

  1. Download Hamachi and install. https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/list.asp
  2. Create Network with strong password
  3. Join remote users to network
  4. Go to http://my.hamachi.cc and create admin account
  5. Add new VPN clients and have remote users accept invitations
  6. Ensure that Windows Simple File Sharing is activated (Windows Explorer > Tools > Options > View > scroll to bottom)
  7. Ensure Hamachi Network Interface has File sharing activated.
  8. Unblock newly added users on server hamachi (right click network member, uncheck “Block”)
  9. Change all machines to the same workgroup (only for browsing by “view workgroup computers”)
  10. Use Task Scheduler to set Hamachi to start when Windows starts. See MS article re Task Scheduler and Hamachi start on Boot reference

February 2, 2009 • Posted in: Hamachi, How to's

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