If you are looking for a VPN solution for your Linux machine or network you have more than likely examined such solutions as OpenVPN. Many of the Linux VPN solutions require complex, time consuming set ups that can drive the new user crazy. Fortunately there are other solutions that do not require extensive knowledge of [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Online Services, Operating Systems, Tutorials Basic

Remember LAN gaming? Gaming on Local Area Networks was the way to play back in the 90s. You had to haul all your equipment to your friends or a central location if you were not lucky enough to have enough computer systems standing around for the weekly game of Quake, Half-life or Starcraft. Most games [...]

Categories: Games, Software, Windows

What ? Part 3 ? You said that there would be only two parts in the top xp series. I know that I said that but I wanted to write a third part because of the nice comments that the other two parts recieved. (access part 1 and part 2) This time I will write about the lesser known tools, special purpose ones that most users do not need but some can’t live without. I thought it would be nice to give those tools some exposure as well, they are great and they deserve it.

Categories: Operating Systems, Tools, Windows

Hamachi is a small freeware application that creates virtual private networks (vpn) on the fly without configuration at all – well almost. You can download the application from the hamachi homepage, once downloaded install and run the software. Versions for Windows, Linux (installation guide) and Macintosh OS X exist, means everyone should be happy although the linux and mac versions are console only while the windows one comes with a gui. Before I go into configuration details I want to describe the main advantage of Hamachi, it gives you LAN over the Internet.

Categories: Tools