Released Lanemu P2P VPN 0.12.1 - Open-source alternative to Hamachi

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Released Lanemu P2P VPN 0.12.1 - Open-source alternative to Hamachi

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This is really amazing. I used Hamachi back in the day, it was a game changer. Really great to have an open source version

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I still preferred Radmin VPN since I don’t need to open ports on the router for it to work between peers to make a connection, but it’s still a very good alternative. Lanemu is open source and doesn’t need internal servers to work, but rather hosted by the user to work through port forwarding on the router. I say that the more alternatives the better in the market for alternative VPN connections and everyone wins in the end.

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How can this compare to Radmin VPN? Is it better in a way?

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Why not use ZeroTier?

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I hope I can get r6 working this time

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This reminds me of the old Evolve VPN that went away. I, too, have been using Zerotier, but if it can be as simple as I’m reading, the switch seems obvious.

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RadminVPN doesn’t create a class C network (netmask 255.255.255.0) with all clients inside of that, instead everyone has different IP’s. That messes up a ton of older LAN games and use broadcast packets to find games. I use ZeroTier myself, but is limited to just 25 systems for free, so if this matures enough to be a simple install for non-tech friends, I could see myself switching too it.

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Lanemu is open-source and cross-platform, while Radmin is not.

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ZeroTier will not be able to be installed by normal users who don’t have a tech background and as the last commenter wrote:

limited to just 25 systems for free

so it’s not a self-hosted option

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The ZeroTier controller is open source: ZeroTierOne/controller at dev · zerotier/ZeroTierOne · GitHub. By hosting your own, you don’t have the limit of 25 systems.

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Step-by-step guide: Lanemu - Pastebin.com

Here’s a guide for Windows users: Lanemu tutorial for Windows · Wiki · Nikolay Borodin / Lanemu P2P VPN · GitLab

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Could it somehow be used on steam deck?

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The ZeroTier controller is actually open source, so you can self host it: ZeroTierOne/controller at dev · zerotier/ZeroTierOne · GitHub.

I believe with a guide people with no network or tech background could still get it working.

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I suppose Steam Deck is a Linux system? If you can install OpenJDK on it, I think so. One should experiment with it.

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I believe with a guide people with no network or tech background could still get it working.

As soon as I started trying it, I immediately realized that the average user will not be able to figure it out.

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Thanks for the guide!