It was mentioned in a previous post that I have set up a Hamachi network for the forum group. For those of you who don't know what Hamachi is, it's a VPN (Virtual Private Network) client which allows people to connect to others as if they were on the same physical network (but it's a virtual network).
Connecting to our Hamachi network will make it easier to connect when playing multiplayer games such as Hisotensoku or any game which requires a network connection. The client also provides a live chat room exclusive to members of the network.
To connect to our network,
start by downloading the Hamachi client here.Select "Unmanaged"; you do not need to register for an account.
After installation is finished, the client appears as a small window with "LogMeIn Hamachi
2" as the title and with three tabs underneath, "System", "Network", and "Help". Click the Network tab and select "Join an existing network". It will ask for the Network ID and a Password. Enter the following:
Network ID: fantasydreamers
Password: reimufantasyheaven
After connecting, Hamachi will assign a unique IP number to your computer exclusive to the Hamachi client. Your computer name also appears underneath this number, and it is how others identify you. If you would like to change the name that appears in the network list, click the "System" tab, then "Preferences", then "Status", and there is a link to change your name there.
There are a couple
important things to note.
First, Hamachi uses the PnP protocol to connect to others; it's a "Peer to peer" connection. In most cases, this isn't a problem. However, in certain cases, this can be blocked by a router or a network administrator. For example, college dorms may have these types of connections blocked for various reasons such as ensuring that network traffic doesn't overload the system; people in these conditions would not be able to connect through Hamachi.
Second, Hamachi creates a virtual network interface which connects to others as if they were on the same physical network. Things that are shared to your personal network may also become shared through the Hamachi interface. While this can be very handy for some things, be aware that others on the network may have the ability to browse shared folders. If you do not want to share folders on the Hamachi network, an easy way is to disable file sharing on your computer. Systems that run Vista or higher also allow the option of considering the Hamachi network a "Public" network, which disables file sharing with that network by default.
There is also a limit of 16 concurrent users at a time for this version.
This network is being provided for our convenience. You don't have to join, but keep in mind that this is made available to members of the forum. The aim is to make it easier in the future to connect for multiplayer games and to stay better connected in general.