LAN over the internet - how?

[Petros]

I'm trying to make sort of a virtual LAN for simplifying a lot of things for my friends and family out here. I want to be able to access files, play games, et cetera exactly as if we were all on a LAN. Is there a way to do this, or am I asking for the wrong things and you know a better way to do what I'm trying to do?

 

[NetRyder]

Sounds like you're looking for Hamachi.
It's a great app, by the way.

 

[_kC_]

yup i 2nd hamachi

 

[Petros]

Thank you very much! That works perfectly.

 

[fitz]

i'll 3rd hamachi

 

[kcnychief]

All hell, I'll 4th it!

Nice little pimp of it in the latest Maximum PC as well

 

[Petros]

Been using it a few hours now. Works as advertised! Not only can I share files and folders, but setting up multiplayer games is easier than ever.

And I get to mess with my mom's head, making text files appear on her desktop with odd messages.

 

[Vanquished]

Nice,
I got it too
Great find

 

[VenomXt]

hmm.. will have to check it out.

 

[celticfan11]

awesome program

 

[Petros]

I'm also a big fan of their Log Me In
Good stuff for controlling a computer remotely.