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LogMeIn Hamachi² – Getting Started

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What Is LogMeIn Hamachi²?...........................................................................................................3
Who Should Use LogMeIn Hamachi²?.............................................................................................................................3

The LogMeIn Hamachi²Client.........................................................................................................4
About the Relationship Between the Client and Your LogMeIn Account..........................................................................4 About the Hamachi Virtual IP Address...........................................................................................................................5

LogMeInHamachi² Network Types.................................................................................................6
About Mesh Networks...................................................................................................................................................6 About Hub-and-SpokeNetworks...................................................................................................................................6 About Gateway Networks...............................................................................................................................................7

Managing LogMeIn Hamachi² on the Internet..................................................................................8 LogMeIn Hamachi²Security............................................................................................................9
LogMeIn Hamachi² and Firewalls...................................................................................................................................9

Installing LogMeIn Hamachi².........................................................................................................10
SystemRequirements..................................................................................................................................................10 How to Install the Client to a Local Computer...............................................................................................................10 How to Deploy the Client to a Remote Computer..........................................................................................................10 How to Install the Client in Client-Only mode................................................................................................................11 How to Update the Hamachi² Client ..............................................................................................................................11 Making theTransition to Hamachi²...............................................................................................................................12

LogMeIn Hamachi² Glossary..........................................................................................................13

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LogMeIn Hamachi² – Getting Started

What Is LogMeIn Hamachi²?
LogMeIn Hamachi² is a virtual networkingservice that sets up in minutes and enables secure remote access to your business network anywhere there is an Internet connection. Unlike traditional hardware and software based VPN systems, Hamachi² is an on-demand virtual networking service that allows you to focus your time and energy on providing the remote connections your users and systems need, and not the technology or infrastructure youare using to support them.

Who Should Use LogMeIn Hamachi²?
Here are a few examples of how you can take advantage of Hamachi². IT Support: Building a Mobile Office LAN Many mobile workers use their laptop in the office while connected to their company's shared resources (file servers, network printers, mail servers, etc.). But if a user moves away from the local network, he will no longer...