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Majority computer games(even those that came out 10 years ago) support multiplayer game: either over the Internet or via local network. This, of course, is good, if not for one "but" - in many cases, connect to each other without using third party programs- fail.

There are many reasons for this:

For example, the game does not support playing over the Internet, but there is support for local mode. In this case, you must first organize such a network between two (or more) computers on the Internet, and then start the game;

The absence of a "white" ip address. It's more about organizing Internet access by your provider. Often in this case, you can’t do without the use of software at all;

The inconvenience of constantly changing the IP address. Many users have a dynamic IP address that is constantly changing. So, in many games you need to specify the IP address of the server, and if the IP changes, you have to constantly drive in new numbers. In order not to do this, specials will come in handy. programs…

Actually, we will talk about such programs in this article.

game ranger

Supports all popular Windows versions: XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32/64 bits)

GameRanger is one of the most popular online gaming software. Supports all the most popular games, among them there are all the hits that I simply could not help but mention in this review:

Age of Empires (The Rise of Rome, II, The Conquerors, Age of Kings, III), Age of Mythology, Call of Duty 4, Command & Conquer Generals, Diablo II, FIFA, Heroes 3, Starcraft, Stronghold, Warcraft III.

In addition, there is just a huge community of players from all over the World: more than 20,000 - 30,000 users online (even in the morning / night hours); about 1000 created games (rooms).

During the installation of the program, you will need to register by entering a working email (this is mandatory, you will need to confirm the registration, besides, if you forget your password, you will not be able to restore your account).

After the first launch, GameRanger will automatically find everything installed games on your PC and you will be able to see the games created by other users.

By the way, it is very convenient to look at the server ping (marked with green bars:): the more green bars - the better the quality of the game will be (less lags and errors).

In the free version of the program, you can add 50 friends to bookmarks - then you will always know who and when is online.

Works in: Windows XP, 7, 8 (32+64 bits)

A rapidly growing program for organizing network games. The principle of operation is somewhat different from GameRanger: if you enter the created room there, and then the server starts the game; then here for each game there are already their own rooms for 256 players - each of the players can launch their own copy of the game, and the rest can connect to it, as if they were on the same local network. Comfortable!

By the way, the program has all the most popular (and not popular) games, for example, I took a screenshot of the strategies:

Thanks to such lists of rooms, you can easily find friends in many games. By the way, the program remembers "your rooms" that you entered. In each room, in addition, there is a good chat that allows you to negotiate with all the players on the network.

Outcome: good alternative GameRanger (and maybe soon GameRanger will be an alternative to Tungle, because Tungle is already used by more than 7 million players around the world!).

Of. website: http://www.langamepp.com/langame/

Full support for Windows XP, 7

This program was once unique in its kind: nothing easier and faster to set up simply could not be found. LanGame allows people from different networks to play games where this option is not provided. And for this - you do not need an Internet connection!

Well, for example, you and your comrades are connected to the Internet through one provider, but in the network game mode, you do not see each other. What to do?

Install LanGame on all computers, then add each other's IP addresses to the program (do not forget to turn off windows firewall) - then it remains only to start the game and try again to enable the game mode over the network. Oddly enough - the game will start a multiplayer mode - i.e. you will see each other!

Although, with the development of high-speed Internet, this program is losing its relevance (because even with players from other cities you can play with very low ping, despite the lack of "local network") - and yet, in narrow circles, it can still be popular for a long time.

Hamachi

Works in Windows XP, 7, 8 (32+64 bits)

Once upon a time, Hamachi was a very popular program for setting up a local area network over the Internet, used in many games for multiplayer mode. Moreover, there were very few worthy competitors.

Today, Hamachi is more needed as a "safety" program: not all games are supported by GameRanger or Tungle. Sometimes, some games are so "capricious" due to the lack of a "white" IP address or the presence of NAT devices - that there are simply no alternatives to playing, except through Hamachi!

In general, simple and reliable program which will be relevant for a long time to come. Recommended to all fans of rare games and those connected to the Internet through "problem" providers.

Alternative programs for playing online

Yes, of course, my list of 4 programs above did not include many popular programs. However, I relied, firstly, on those programs with which I had experience to work, and, secondly, in many of them online players are too small to be considered seriously.

For example, Game Arcade - popular program, however, in my opinion - its popularity is falling and for a long time. In many games there is simply no one to play with, the rooms are empty. Although, for hits and popular games - the picture is somewhat different.

Garena- also a fairly popular program for playing on the Internet. True, the number of supported games is not so large (at least during my repeated tests - many games could not be launched. It is possible that now the situation has changed for the better). As for hit games, the program has gathered a fairly large community (Warcraft 3, Call of Duty, Counter Strike etc.).

That's all, I would be grateful for interesting additions ...

Main functions

• work with dynamic IP addresses;
• connection to other users;
• the ability to share files;
• selection of popular online games;
• built-in mini-firewall to protect players;
• messaging between users;
• support network game, co-op, most games.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:

• free distribution;
• complete security of the provided connection;
• simple and convenient settings;
• stable connection speed without freezes.

Flaws:

• contains ads.

Alternatives

Hamachi. Free program which allows you to build your own VPN network. With it, you can directly connect any two computers. At the same time, it bypasses the obstacles created by the distance between different devices, as well as protection of firewalls installed in the system. It is successfully used by gamers to play in applications with officially closed servers.

Easy VPN. Free App, which allows you to combine a group of computers into a virtual local area network. Thanks to special technology, the created network will be protected from unauthorized intrusions into confidential information. This will make it possible to use remote control and share secret files.

Client setup

Before using the program, you must first create an account on its official website.

At the first start, you can select the desired language:

Login

After connecting, the following window will appear:

Network selection

It is desirable to choose public network. Next, we see the following window:

Interface

A list of genres will be displayed on the left, after selecting the one you need, a list of available games will appear in the center. It is advisable to bookmark the game of interest for its quick search in the future.

Network selection

In the next tab, a list of favorite game rooms will appear. To enter a room, simply double-click on its name.

The next time you open the program, go to bookmarks and open the game you need.

Tunngle is a popular gaming network that will allow gamers to play co-op without setting up a server or looking for a host.

There are many reasons why you need to connect 2 computers over a local network. For transferring files, for playing games, creating a hotspot and much more. In this article, we will analyze how to connect two computers without programs. And let's see programs for creating a local network over the Internet.

For all these operations, we need two or more computers, the Internet, and if you want to connect without programs, then you need a network card that supports Wi-Fi technology.

How to connect two computers without programs?

For this we need:

• Go to Network and Sharing Center and public access, and click "Set up a new connection or network".

• Select "Settings wireless network computer - computer" and click next.

• Choose a name, network type (WPA2 is better, because it will eliminate the high probability of your connection being hacked), write a password and click on the checkmark: "Save changes for this network."

• After setting, click next and close the window.

Go to the second computer, where you just need to connect to our network.

The the way is fine, if 2 computers are nearby, but if they are far away, then, unfortunately, the signal will not be received.

But what if you need to communicate with a friend at a great distance?

To do this, you need to download one of the programs below.

Programs for creating a virtual local area network

If you don't have a license for the game, or you just don't want to deal with copying and pasting the IP address all the time, you can simply download and install the LAN Simulator - a program for connecting multiple computers. With the help of such programs, you can easily play pirated or even licensed games over the network, and sometimes find friends there.

There are actually enough such programs and everyone can find the right one. It also happens that one of the programs may not work or not support the desired game, as often happens with Hamachi or other programs, so you can look for a solution to the problem on the Internet or use another program.

Hamachi

This program to create a local network is presented Windows users and was the most popular of this list until recently, when significant competitors appeared. That's where trouble can happen. "Tunneling through the relay" is a very common problem faced by many users of this program. best solution it will be easy to change it or set it up in the right way, which is not always easy and not the fact that it can work.

Tunngle

A fairly popular program for creating a local network via Wi-Fi and the Internet. With it, you can connect to each other just like with Hamachi. The principle of operation of this program is slightly different from others, because here you do not need to create a room for separate server. These rooms have already been created for each game, each room can enter 255 people. Quite convenient. This program contains almost all the games that you can play with your friends.

game ranger

Probably the most popular program to create and play with friends. It supports all popular games, but there are also those that are not in its reach. A lot of people sit in this program for days and you will definitely not be bored if your friends have gone to bed. The server has a ping, you can see how good or bad the user's connection is. When you first register, the program will automatically scan your computer for games. Next, the main screen will show all the rooms created in this moment, as well as the nickname of the person who created the room. Some rooms may be password protected. This means that the user only wants to play with his friends and no one else.

Evolve

The program is a good analogue of Tunngle, but it is less popular among the audience. But in this program there are no ads and pop-ups that annoy gamers so much. Right there you don't have to fiddle with the settings, because everything is done automatically. But for all its advantages, there are also disadvantages. Evolve lacks the room search found in Tunngle. Instead, there is something like a smart search. You just need to go into the game, and the program itself will find all the existing rooms to which you can connect.

Conclusion

Of course, there are many programs for creating a local network, but there is also a way to create a local network without using third-party programs. If you do not trust the Internet and only Microsoft programs are installed on your computer, then there is also a way for you to create a local network. Everything is quite simple and does not need an extra software installation, however, there are some disadvantages, and it’s hard not to note them, namely: the connection can only occur via WiFi networks, respectively, if you have a PC without the corresponding network card which does not support this technology, then you will not be able to connect to the local network without programs.

Local network or Internet.

To connect users to each other are used additional programs, without which it is impossible to do

The reasons for using special utilities are:

• Playing over the Internet is not supported, but only in local mode. To organize a multiplayer game, a network on the Internet is first formed between several computers, and only after that you can start a session.
• - "black", so there is no access to the computer via the Internet. The reason is that the provider providing the output does not have "white" Internet access. This is where software is required.
• ip-addresses, which leads to inconvenience, since many toys require an address to be used. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly enter new data. To solve this problem, we use special utilities described below.

game ranger

The program is a platform for games on a local network in a virtual

During the installation of the application, you must register an account. To do this, you need to specify a valid e-mail so that friends can easily find the player.

1. Download the application on the official website and install on your computer.
2. Create a room using the Host button, specifying the number of seats. In order for other players to leave the room, the server at any time and return later to continue the game, you must check the allowlatejoiners box.
3. If the Host user clicks on start, then the toy will start for all players and the local menu will automatically open.
4. The Host user can add as friends those with whom he wants to play on the local network by searching for an e-mail.

Using free version software for playing local network, user can bookmark fifty of his friends so that he always knows who is online.

Tungle

This application is used by users to play online

It brings together tens of thousands of players from different countries into one toy network, which is divided into groups. Tungle allows friends to play online, no matter what country they live in. There is a feeling that friends are sitting next to each other.

The advantage of Tangle is the presence of a game chat for communication and file transfer, a Don "tPanic button, designed to assist in launching a certain toy.

The utility works in the seventh, eighth and XP OS Windows

This application has separate rooms for 256 people for each game, each of which can provide the launch of its copy of the toy, the rest can connect to it on the principle of local area. Tangle has all the popular and not very popular toys (see screenshot).

The application easily remembers the players' rooms, which have a chat that allows you to conduct a dialogue with all the players in the network. The Tangle multiplayer software is a great alternative to GameRanger, as it is used by more than seven million people from all over the world.

LanGame

This is a program to play online for people on different networks

The game is played using Langame, even if this feature is not available in it. The program has a simple interface, understandable even to children. She works with many toys. An Internet connection is not required to use the application.

If the user is using a particular provider's internet connection with their friends. In the mode of online games, they do not see each other, installing this utility will help solve this problem.

For this you need:

1. Download the program and install it on your computer device.
2. Turn off the Windows firewall and add your friends' IP addresses to the application.
3. Launch the toy.

Enable online mode so users can see and interact with each other. With the help of the application, the multi-user mode (multi-user) will appear in the toy.

With the advent of the Internet high speeds, this application loses its relevance, since you can interact with friends from other localities in the toy even with a low kick, in the absence of a LAN. Some users still love and appreciate LAN games.

You can download the utility from the official site along with a bonus - a free high-speed scanner for a local network that checks for the presence of game servers.

Hamachi

Hamachi is a LAN program

It is used for free to form a local area even by those users who have a "white" ip. Computers can connect on the Internet to form a local area network without actually connecting to routers and servers. Hamachi has few competitors worthy of the attention of users.

The possibilities of Hamachi are very large. Almost all applications that work locally can work in virtual machines created by this program. In secure mode, data is transmitted and exchanged using peer-to-peer technology. In these networks, computers are connected through an intermediary that searches for and initializes them, and data is transferred directly from one computer (node) to another.

To run the program, you must do the following:

• Install it on your desktop.
• To launch, click on the LogMeInHamachi icon.
• In the main menu, find and click on Enable.
• Create a network by selecting the appropriate command and entering its name. You must enter the password twice and click on the Create command.
• Tell your friends the name of the virtual machine that appeared in the list.
• Connect to it by clicking network - connect - enter your ID and password - connect.
• Once completed, users can play local games
  in this virtual machine.

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The listed programs do not contain the names of other applications used in LAN games. No GameArcade and Garena apps. Their popularity is constantly falling, and they give way to other programs.

Tunngle is an application for creating a virtual local area network over the internet. With the help of the program, you can play any games over the network that support multiplayer via a LAN connection.

To start using the Tunngle program, you need to register on the official website and select a subscription. Then you can create your own server or connect to an existing one. In Tunngle, all available games are conveniently grouped by genre and by the number of players online.

For communication inside Tunngle there is a chat room, including for Russian-speaking players. In addition to text messages, you can send any file to the interlocutor. You can also create your own contact list or black list.

Tunngle has the ability to create your own private network. It is locked with a password and will not be visible to other users. The private network is ideal for chatting or playing with friends.

Key Benefits of the Tunngle Program

• The ability to play any game that supports multiplayer mode.
• Display of all available games grouped by genre (shooter, strategy, RPG, etc.).
• Support for up to 255 players in one game room (popular games have several such rooms).
• The ability to create a private network, closed from other users.
• Static IP support.
• Proprietary communication protocol ensures high gaming performance.
• Protecting your computer from unauthorized access.
• Customization of the program (selection of a color theme, cover, etc.).
• Simple and convenient user interface.
• Russian language support.

Despite the fact that Tunngle has some paid features (for example, disabling ads), the program can be downloaded completely free of charge and use its basic features.