LogMeIn Hamachi: set-up and chat

By Niamh Lynch on 27 November, 2009

Lots of you out there, especially fans of games such as Borderlands and Modern Warfare, will have heard of Hamachi (now LogMeIn Hamachi). Like dedicated techies, you'll have checked it out, downloaded it and click, click, clicked your way to installation. Great! But what happens now?

The program's interface gives away no clue. There's no wizard, tutorial or even any advice about how to use it, so it's up to you to figure it out. Well, you're not completely alone: today we're going to take a look at the basics of Hamachi - setting up a network and chatting. You'll either need to 'Create a new network' or 'Join an existing network'. In the case of the latter, it's your friend who'll have to create the network, but we'll assume that you're doing the creating in this tutorial.

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When you choose 'Create a new network', you'll be asked for a Network ID (just a name for the network - this can be whatever you want) and a password. Then hit create - it's as simple as that. Remember! Your friend has to download Hamachi too and they'll need your details to search for and connect to your network. Once they have found you, you'll have to approve their request. When they appear in your list, you're ready to chat!

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This couldn't be easier - you simply right-click on your friend's name and select 'Chat'. A (very basic) chat window will appear, and you use it like you would any other. Now that you've mastered the basics, it's time to move on to more complicated tasks, like file-sharing and gaming, something we'll tackle in the next Hamachi post. Stay tuned!

Comments

  • Doris Doris

    Hi i just downloaded hamachi i don't know if it's working or not i am the only one on my net work i like to find movies i like how can i get someone on my network that likes to look for movies and keep there ip privat i also am new at this.

    • Sent on 18 Apr 2010
  • Doris Doris

    do u have a network name also i have hamachi

    • Sent on 18 Apr 2010
  • Doris Doris

    what is your network name and pass word

    • Sent on 18 Apr 2010
  • Doris Doris

    could someone please help me, how can you tell if your vpn is working or not i have a new IP the green like is on and it blinks off and on down on my desk top,but can i go look for movies?

    • Sent on 18 Apr 2010
  • Niamh Lynch Niamh Lynch

    Hi Doris, I'm sorry you're having problems - yes, from the blinking green light I would say that Hamachi is working, but you need to know the details of a network (or a friend) first. You can't use Hamachi to find friends, just to link up with ones you already have. Tunngle (http://tunngle.en.softonic.com/) is also a VPN, but it is a bit more social - you'll be able to join chat rooms and games. I hope this helps.

    • Sent on 19 Apr 2010
  • KEVIN LESLIE KEVIN LESLIE

    Hi can u help me my green light is not coming on its saying i am offline and when i was online i added my friends and the was a yellow triangle under their names saying there was a problem with the tunnel peer and i could not join their game please help me

    • Sent on 16 Jan 2011
  • vvvv vvvv

    HOW to play re volt online

    • Sent on 31 Jan 2011
  • vvv vvv

    I have >HAMCHI< but hamachi is not working

    • Sent on 31 Jan 2011
  • josh4040 josh4040

    i was able to get this up and running in like 2min flat very easy to use actually made my connection to the wifi in my building faster- go figure!

    • Sent on 06 Feb 2011
  • korai khan korai khan

    hey anybody send me ur id and password. I am about to join ur network. please and thanx.or anyone who want to play stronghold join my network that is korai khan

    • Sent on 19 Feb 2011
  • =( =(

    hamachi is failing to download..

    • Sent on 03 Jul 2011
  • Your mom Your mom

    Sweeti you suck

    • Sent on 02 Aug 2011
  • Mauricio Mauricio

    can logmein create chat groups within your network, so that you can chat at the same time with different people on your network. But everyone on the chat group can see what everyone is writing? Any one Please.

    • Sent on 17 Aug 2011
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