User manual LOGMEIN HAMACHI2 GETTING STARTED

[. . . ] Tip: Hub-and-spoke and gateway are the best networking modes for this scenario. Outsourced IT: Managing Multiple Networks A service provider with a number of administrators on his team wants to set up and maintain multiple Hamachi² networks for multiple customers. He uses LogMeIn Central to create Hamachi² networks, deploy Hamachi² clients, and apply default and custom settings for each customer. He can also manage other administrators in his organization, generate client activity reports, and manage network activity. [. . . ] Characteristics The gateway network type is a hybrid of the meshed and hub-and-spoke network types: · As in a hub-and-spoke network, one computer acts like a hub (the gateway), while members act like spokes · There can only be one gateway, which is typically a permanently online server connected to the LAN · The number of members is virtually unlimited since even network devices that are not running the Hamachi² client can be considered members · Each member (Hamachi² client) will see the gateway and the other members of the gateway's LAN · Hamachi² clients will not see each other in a gateway network Restrictions For technical and security reasons there are strict rules for both the gateway and members: · The gateway cannot be a member of any other network · Members can join more than one gateway network, but can only be online in one network at a time. · The gateway cannot be a workstation that is the member of a domain Role of the Hamachi² Client in a Gateway Network · Gateway network members and the gateway device itself must be running the Hamachi² client · Network devices that are physically connected to the LAN do not need to run the Hamachi² client to be made accessible to gateway network members Addressing Gateway networks integrate smoothly into the LAN in terms of addressing. Instead, the local address space is used. Copyright © 2010 LogMeIn, Inc. 7 Managing LogMeIn Hamachi² Clients and Networks Hamachi² Web Management Features Any Hamachi² user with a LogMeIn account can manage attached clients and networks using the LogMeIn web site (My Networks page). Important: You must be logged in to the LogMeIn account to which you want to attach the new Hamachi² client. All defaults set under Configuration > Client Defaults will be applied to the new client(s). On the LogMeIn web site, switch to Network mode and click the Deployment link. The Deploy LogMeIn Hamachi² to remote computer(s) (Step 1 of 2) page is displayed. Type a Description that you can use to recognize your installation link. 10 LogMeIn Hamachi² ­ Getting Started 4. In the Maximum number of remote installations box type the maximum number of computers that will be able to use the link to install the Hamachi² client. For example, you may want to send the link to all users in an entire department. In the Expiration field you may choose when you want the validity of the link to expire. The Add Client - Send LogMeIn Hamachi² Installation Links - Step 2 of 2 page is displayed. Send the link to the recipient(s): · · · Click Copy to place the link onto your clipboard for you to paste into an email or instant messaging service message to send to the user(s) Click Send to open your default email client with the link in the body of the message for you to send to the user(s) Click Test to view the message that will be displayed when the recipient clicks the link The link is sent to the recipient. The recipient must click on the installation link to actually install the client on the chosen computer. Once installation is complete, the client can be used to create and connect to Hamachi² networks. How to Install the Client in Client-Only mode Follow this procedure to download and install the Hamachi² client without associating it with a LogMeIn account. Follow all on-screen instructions. How to Update the Hamachi² Client The Hamachi² client software can be updated from the client itself. Tip: To update a client remotely, you must re-deploy the client. Making the Transition to Hamachi² Making the transition from Hamachi to Hamachi² is a simple process. Copyright © 2010 LogMeIn, Inc. 11 This assumes that you were a Hamachi user without a LogMeIn account. b) Select the LogMeIn Access, Management and Networking product group. While logged in to your account, install Hamachi² on the computer running "old" Hamachi. When prompted to attach the client to your LogMeIn Account, be sure to select Attach networks and click Attach. You will now be able to manage your Hamachi² clients and networks on the web. 12 LogMeIn Hamachi² ­ Getting Started Managing LogMeIn Hamachi² Networks How to Add a Hamachi² Network 1. On the LogMeIn web site, switch to Network mode and click My Networks. [. . . ] Members of a gateway network, such as mobile workers, will see one computer acting as a gateway towards an entire LAN, thus making all network resources accessible. Hamachi² client The term Hamachi² client refers to both the Hamachi² software itself and any computer with Hamachi² client software installed. With proper permission from network owners, Hamachi² clients can become members of any Hamachi² network. Hamachi² network For Hamachi², a network is not a physical network, but rather a group of users who want to use common resources or applications (two or more Hamachi² clients interconnected by tunnels make up a Hamachi² network). Hamachi² offers three network types: meshed, hub-and-spoke, and gateway. Hub-and-spoke network In a hub-and-spoke network, one or more computers act as hubs, while other clients connect as spokes. Spokes connect to hubs, but never to each other. 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