What is Hamachi and How to play Multiplayer on Hamachi

Hamachi is an application which creates a virtual private network like LAN on the Internet. It is virtual because, it is on the Internet. It is private because you can secure a network with password. And more over it is LAN.

So, here are some terms,

1. Hamachi LogMeIn Application - This is the application for PC which allows the enabling of VPN. You can download the application at Hamachi's Website.
   
2. Create Network - A network can be created by any user. Network needs a name and password. Both should be mentioned while creating the network. The network can be created by clicking on the create network option in one of the application buttons.
3. Password - The password of the network.
4. Joining Network - You can join networks when you know both the username and password. Then the VPN of that network will be added to your LAN.
5. Hamachi IP Address - A separate IP address will be allocated to each PC with the application. This generally starts with 5 as in 5.x.x.x. You can check your IP address allocated by Hamachi in the Hamachi application. Also, this network will be shown in My Network Connections in Windows OS.
   
6. Personal Messaging - Once you join a network, you can PM others in that network by double clicking in their name.

How to play:
When you finished joining the networks of the games, you can join the others games, just as you do in the case of LAN. These games may be shown directly in the LAN games option. Else, you need to give the IP address of the member who created the game in your LAN options. This is the 5.x.x.x IP address.

Some Hamachi Networks for Popular Games,

• Counter Strike 1.6
• Age of Empires
• Need For Speed
• Street Fighter IV
• Unreal Tournament
  
• FIFA
  
• Call of Duty
• Trackmania
• Starcraft
• Halo

If you create Hamachi Networks, you can share them here as a comment.