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Comodo Easy VPN is a fast, free Hamachi alternative for Windows
by Lee Mathews Nov 9th 2009 at 3:00PM
Ages ago, I used a combination of Hamachi and UltraVNC for hassle-free remote support setups. At the time (again, this was a long time ago), Hamachi had a lot of reliability and speed issues - so I ended up switching to TeamViewer.
Recently, however, I decided to revisit my options. One alternative I happened upon was Comodo's free Easy VPN application.
Like Hamachi, Easy VPN supports multiple virtual networks. To give a friend access, simply provide the name and password and they're ready to join. When logged in, the icon next to their name will turn green and you can then ping, chat, and even remote control to your heart's content. All traffic is 128-bit encrypted.
Ping times and file transfer speeds are respectable and competitive with Hamachi. The remote control software (which feels and works a lot like many VNC apps) works well, and is perfect for quick, long-distance assistance.
Machines connected on a Comodo Easy VPN network function just like the computers attached to your home router. You can share files, folders, and even printers. Need to be able to print on the fancy color laser printer at work from the comfort of your kitchen table? Easy VPN is a hassle-free way to get the job done.
You can read more about how Easy VPN works over at Comodo's web site, where you can also download it. Easy VPN works on Windows XP or newer - both 32 and 64-bit builds.
Recently, however, I decided to revisit my options. One alternative I happened upon was Comodo's free Easy VPN application.
Like Hamachi, Easy VPN supports multiple virtual networks. To give a friend access, simply provide the name and password and they're ready to join. When logged in, the icon next to their name will turn green and you can then ping, chat, and even remote control to your heart's content. All traffic is 128-bit encrypted.
Ping times and file transfer speeds are respectable and competitive with Hamachi. The remote control software (which feels and works a lot like many VNC apps) works well, and is perfect for quick, long-distance assistance.
Machines connected on a Comodo Easy VPN network function just like the computers attached to your home router. You can share files, folders, and even printers. Need to be able to print on the fancy color laser printer at work from the comfort of your kitchen table? Easy VPN is a hassle-free way to get the job done.
You can read more about how Easy VPN works over at Comodo's web site, where you can also download it. Easy VPN works on Windows XP or newer - both 32 and 64-bit builds.
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D5150 said 8:14PM on 11-09-2009
So um Hamachi lets you install, create network, install on all clients, join network...VNC...done.
After installing Comodo I realized you have to have a unique ID for each clients which requires a unique email address to register with. So if I want to set this program up with 6-9 of my personal computers/servers I have to have 6-9 email addresses??
Posted this question on their forums and have yet to see any replies. How new is this software because I seem to be the only poster on this product in their forums too? :\
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blaszta said 8:46PM on 11-09-2009
Actually I like how Easy-VPN use "invitation like" method. In my case, I want to ask several persons (in different countries), to have access to some files in my server.
On your case, Hamachi is great, since you actually administer all the PC's. And if you can setup forwarding account to your email, you don't need to have 6-9 email accounts.
minibar said 12:10AM on 11-10-2009
i could be completely wrong on this but i'm guessing the individual email accounts are intended to subvert vpn security issues.
i don't recall exactly what the vpn security issue was but i thought it had to do with the clients having the same authentication key. if true, i could see how having a unique email for each client/server pair (hence authentication key) would effectively deal with that.
i've not tried easyVPN, but while i like comodo, some of their solutions are not the most elegant.
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dodutils said 5:31AM on 11-10-2009
128 bits encryption only ? too weak !
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