Access from the Internet to the local network. How to set up a local network on Windows? The simplest ways to create a virtual local network over the Internet
To activate it, you should do the following:
1 You need to go to the Start menu configuration "Control Panel".
2 Find tab "System and safety".
3 Go to the “System” section.
4 Now a window will appear in front of you, on the left side of which you need to find the section "Advanced system settings".
5 A page with several attachments will appear. We need the one called "Computer name".
The main rule is that all letters must be capitalized.
7 Save the specified parameters with the “Ok” key.
8 V mandatory You must restart your computer for the new configurations to take effect.
Setting up an IP address
The next step is to configure the IP address for several personal devices.
- Go to the section "Control Panels" entitled "Network and Internet".
- You need to find the tab.
- Next, look at the left side of the tab and find the section "Changes adapter settings".
- Then you need to go to the item with the name of your network card and click on it. The Properties window will appear.
If your connection is made using a router and the DHCP server is enabled, then you should set the following settings in the window shown:
- IP address – in automatic mode;
- DNS Server – automatic mode;
- The main gateway is auto mode.
Although all computers are connected, each one must have its own IP address.
Set visibility for your computer
The next step is to configure visibility for the computer within this network. We perform the following manipulations:
- We go through the start in "Control Panel".
- Then to the section "Network and Internet".
- "Network and Sharing Center".
- We turn to the left side of the page where we need the item "Change advanced sharing settings".
A window with shared configurations appears.
In each of them you need to activate the following items:
network discovery,
general access,
Now you need to change the settings for all those folders that should be shared on the local network.
However, it is not necessary to allow the value of the data recorded there to be changed. All you need to do is open access to view.
2 You need a “Properties” tab, and in it a “Sharing” section.
4 On this page, the first line contains the inscription “Share this folder”, and in front of it there is a special box in which you need to check a box to activate this function.
5 Scroll down to the button at the bottom of the “Permissions” page and click on it. Thus, the required folder acquires the designated rights.
6 Activate the settings by clicking on “Ok”.
7 The next editable tab is “Security”.
8 Find the “Change” button and click on it.
An example of how to set permissions for a selected group
13 Save new data in all tabs using the “Ok” button.
14 You also need to restart your computer.
A configured local network will allow you to connect a number of gadgets into one. This is more often used to organize interaction between computers at work.
At home, this setting is also possible, but it is not necessary for everyone.
Good day!
Eh, if in the 90s of the last century a computer was a luxury, now many people have not one, but several computers/laptops at home. If you connect computers to a local network (even if there are only 2 devices), you can get undeniable advantages:
- the ability to open files located on another PC, work with them, etc. Now you don’t need to run back and forth with a flash drive or disk;
- the ability to make a network printer (scanner, CD/DVD drive, etc.), and use it from all PCs on the local network;
- the ability to play online games (this is a separate and most interesting opportunity that I could talk about for a long time).
In this article, I wanted to look at the issue of building a home local network (and setting it up), which will be useful to all novice users. I’ll take the path of a step-by-step analysis, I’ll start with the issue of connecting one PC to another, then I’ll look at setting up Windows, and how, in fact, to share (make available on the local network) folders, printers, etc. So...
When creating a home local network, two options are most often used:
- connect two computers (PC to laptop, PC to PC, etc.) using a cable (often called twisted pair);
- buy special "box" called a Wi-Fi router. A PC is connected to the router using a network cable, and laptops, phones, tablets and other devices get access to the Internet via Wi-Fi (the most popular option today).
Option No. 1 - connecting 2 PCs using twisted pair
Pros: simplicity and low cost (you need 2 things: a network card and a network cable); ensuring a sufficiently high speed that not every router is capable of producing, less radio waves in the room.
Cons: extra wires create confusion and get in the way; after reinstalling Windows OS, the network needs to be configured again; In order for Internet access to be on the second PC (2), the first PC (1) must be turned on.
What is needed: each PC must have a network card and a network cable. If you plan to connect more than 2 PCs to a local network (or for one PC to be connected to the Internet and at the same time be on the local network), one of the PCs should have 2-3 or more network cards.
In general, if both PCs have network cards, and you have a network cable (also called an Ethernet cable), then connecting them using it is not difficult. I don't think there's much to consider here.
Note: Please note that usually the green (yellow) LED on network cards starts to light up when you connect a cable to it.
Another important point!
Network cables on sale are different: not only in color and length. The fact is that there are cables for connecting a computer to a computer, and there are those that are used to connect a PC to a router.
For our task needed crossed network cable (or cable crimped cross method- here who calls it what).
In a crossover cable, the yellow and green pairs are swapped at the end connectors; in the standard one (for connecting a PC to a router) - the colors of the contacts are the same.
In general, if two PCs are turned on and working, you connected them with a cable (the LEDs on the network cards blinked), the network icon next to the clock stopped displaying a red cross - this means the PC has found the network and is waiting for it to be configured. This is what we will do in the second section of this article.
Option No. 2 - connecting 2-3 or more PCs using a router
Pros: most devices: phones, tablets, laptops, etc. will have access to the Wi-Fi network; fewer wires under your feet; after reinstalling Windows, the Internet will work.
Cons: purchasing a router (after all, some models are far from cheap); "complex" device setup; radio waves from the router, lower ping and freezing (if the router cannot cope with the load).
What you need: a router (it usually comes with a network cable to connect one PC to it).
As a rule, there are no big problems with connecting the router either: the cable coming from the Internet provider is connected to a special one. router connector (it is often called “Internet”), and local PCs are connected to other connectors (“Lan ports”). Those. the router becomes an intermediary (an approximate diagram is shown in the screenshot below. By the way, in this diagram there may not be a modem on the right, it all depends on your Internet connection) .
By the way, pay attention to the LEDs on the router case: when you connect an Internet cable from the provider, from the local PC, they should light up and blink. In general, setting up a Wi-Fi router is a separate big topic, and for each router, the instructions will be slightly different. Therefore, it is hardly possible to give universal recommendations in one separate article...
By the way, when connecting via a router, the local network is usually configured automatically (that is, all computers connected via a network cable should already be on the local network, there will be a couple of small touches left (more on them below)). The main task after this is to set up a Wi-Fi connection and access to the Internet. But because This article is about the local network, I’m not focusing on that...
Setting up a local network (Windows 7, 8, 10)
In this subsection of the article, I will give universal instructions, regardless of how your local network is organized: connected via a network cable, or using a router. Where the settings relate to a specific option, there will be notes.
Note: all settings are relevant for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10.
Computer and workgroup name
Allegory: each person has his own name, surname, patronymic, date of birth, city, etc. - no two people are exactly alike. It’s the same on the network - there shouldn’t be computers with the same name...
The first thing you need to do when setting up a local network is to check and configure workgroup name And computer name. Moreover, this needs to be done on every computer on the local network!
To find your computer name, open the Windows Control Panel at: Control Panel\System and Security\System (screen below). Next, make sure the following:
- PC name and slave the group must be in Latin;
- Each PC/laptop on the local network should have its own unique name (for example: PC1, PC2, PC3);
- Every PC/laptop should have same working group (for example: WORKGROUP).
To change the name and workgroup, click the "Change settings" button.
Changing workgroup and PC name
In general, when you bring all the names in accordance with the requirements above, you can proceed to the next stage of setup.
Enable printer and folder sharing
Relevant both for connecting via a router and directly...
This innovation appeared in Windows 7 and supposedly provides greater security for the OS (in my opinion, it only creates the need for additional settings local network). The bottom line is that, by default, Windows blocks and does not allow access to open and share folders, printers, etc., until the security policy is “softened.”
To remove this lock and enable sharing, you need to:
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Setting up IP addresses, DNS, masks, gateways
For a network organized using a router
In general, for PCs connected to a local network using a router, you usually don’t need to configure anything (everything works by default). If something is wrong, just in case, I recommend going in and checking the connection properties.
To do this, you first need to open "network connections" . This is done simply:
- first open the window "Run"- combination of buttons Win+R;
- then enter the command ncpa.cpl and press Enter(works in all versions of Windows 7, 8, 10).
How to open network connections // ncpa.cpl
Local Area Connection Properties
To connect PC to PC via network cable
PC 1
By PC 1 I mean a computer that has two network cards: one of them is connected to the provider’s Internet cable, and the second is connected to a local network cable going to PC 2.
Note: although, an Internet cable from a provider does not have to be present. If it is not there, select PC 1 and PC 2 - randomly...
And so, we open LAN network connection properties(how this is done - see just above in the article).
- IP address: 192.168.0.1;
- subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 (see screenshot below);
- save the settings.
IN properties of IP version 4 (TCP/IPv4) second PC, you need to set the following parameters:
- IP address: 192.168.0.2,
- subnet mask: 255.255.255.0;
- default gateway: 192.168.0.1;
- preferred DNS server: 192.168.0.1 (see screenshot below);
- save the settings.
Actually, the local network setup itself is complete. Now you can start the fun part - sharing and using shared local network resources. Actually, that's what we were going for...
Sharing Internet access on a second PC
Relevant for PCs connected directly with a LAN cable...
We need to configure PC 1 (i.e. the one to which we have the provider’s Internet cable connected).
First we open network connections : press combination Win+R, enter ncpa.cpl, Further Enter .
How to open network connections //ncpa.cpl
Next, open the tab "Access", and check the box next to the item "Allow other network users to use this computer's Internet connection" . Save your settings.
Allow other users to access the Internet
If everything was done correctly, the Internet will be on both computers.
Note: naturally, for the Internet to be on PC 2, PC 1 must be turned on! This, by the way, is one of the inconveniences of such a local network; when connected via a router, the Internet will be available no matter which PC is turned on/off.
Sharing folders/files for public access
3) Set the resolution: read or read and write.
Note:
- read enabled: users will only be able to copy your files to themselves (they will not be able to delete or change them!);
- read and write enabled: Local network users will have full control over files in folders: they can delete all files, change any of them, etc. In general, I would not recommend providing such access to important and large folders (to transfer files, it is better to create a separate folder to which you give full access).
5) After a few seconds, Windows will inform you that the folder has been opened for public access. So everything went well.
6) To access the folder:
- open the explorer;
- then open the “Network” tab (on the left, at the bottom of the window);
- open computer name, on which the folder was shared. As you can see in the screenshot below, it is shared, you can go into it and start copying (reading) any files.
Sharing a printer (shared network printer)
1) The first thing you need to do is open the control panel: control panel/hardware and sound/devices and printers.
3) Then open the tab "Access" and check the box "Share this printer" . Save the settings (see screenshot below). Actually, the printer is now shared and can be used by other PCs/laptops/tablets and other devices on the local network.
How to share a printer
4) To connect a network printer, open conductor, select computer name , on which the printer is shared. Next you should see it: click on it right mouse button and select the option from the menu connections .
How to connect a network printer
5) Then you can open any document, press Ctrl+P (File/Print), and try to print a page.
Note: By default, Windows usually specifies a different printer (not the one you connected over the network). Don't forget to change it when printing.
Regarding the local network printer, I recommend reading my detailed article on this topic. It describes some points in more detail. Link below.
"Creating" a network printer -
This is where I end this article. Happy and quick setup everyone.
Local networks are no longer something unusual, as they were at the dawn of their creation. The advantages of such networks are obvious. Users of computers connected to a single local network will have access to shared files and folders and can easily exchange necessary information, edit documents, play games using command modes, etc. However, this only applies to computers that are connected to each other using wires and quite large quantity"iron" equipment. But what to do when the computers are quite far from each other? This is where software products for creating virtual local networks come to the rescue. Among them, quite often there are completely free programs. Downloading free programs for creating local networks and installing them on your computer is not a problem now. As they say, there would be a desire. Among the free burnouts for local networks of such applications, two main types can be distinguished. The first type allows you to create a virtual private network in such a way that one of the computers will act as a server. And this also includes programs that use computers alternately as the main server. Data exchange in this case is carried out using P2P (peer-to-peer) technologies, that is, using the universal BitTorrent protocol. The second type includes programs where the role of the central server is performed by the manufacturer’s remote server software. Here you only need to register on the manufacturer’s website. If we talk about free programs of this kind, then, in comparison with paid analogues, they allow you to create networks with the connection of about one and a half dozen computers or accounts. It is clear that paid analogues can create networks connecting even several hundred computers. However, for home use or small offices, 15-20 users are completely sufficient. It must be said that networks created using such applications have all the capabilities of conventional wired networks. And the setup, in most cases, is very similar. The difference in such programs may also be that sometimes one computer is bound to only one specific IP address. In some other cases, the IP address may be assigned automatically. To work on such a network, you will only need a program installed on your computer. Some free programs for creating private virtual networks even allow you to use the registration data of many Internet messengers, for example, Jabber accounts. However, the capabilities of such programs are quite similar. Some additional features may differ, such as the presence of built-in chats or short text messaging capabilities. It seems that today, virtual networks are still preferable, since they allow computers located even in different parts of the globe to be united into a single network. On our website you can download the most modern programs for creating local networks.
Hello my dears! Today in the article we will continue building a home media network. But this time, our tasks will be more global. Together with you, we will connect devices located far from each other into a network.
Yes, yes, guys, we have become cramped within the walls of one room and therefore the main topic of the article will sound like this - local network via Hamachi. And there is no need to be afraid of unclear words and names. Everything here is much simpler than it seems.
But so as not to bore you, let's get to the heart of the matter.
So, I’ll tell you right away what was the reason for writing this post.
There were many and different photos: against the backdrop of the city’s attractions, on the then calm Maidan, on the bus while traveling, etc. And if you consider that the road is long (about 850 km) and it’s hard to drive “dry”, then some of the faces were very cool to look at: :)
But at work, you know what happens, sometimes you get distracted, and sometimes your boss suddenly bursts into the office with blazing eyes. In general, in a war it’s like in a war. Therefore, the question arose: how can this matter be viewed in a more comfortable environment?
Of course, the easiest way is to take and copy photos to a flash drive, and then view them at home. But at that moment I didn’t have it at hand, and I didn’t want to bother with lengthy file copying. We need some original solution.
And it was found using a little program called Hamachi. It allows you to connect computers via the Internet as if they were on the same local network. That is, within one room or office.
Such a local network via Hamachi is scientifically called a VPN connection (Virtual Private Network). A significant advantage of this type of connection is the fact that all data is transmitted in encrypted form. So no one will know anything.
Of course, if you have a permanent dedicated IP address, then you can do without this utility. It’s enough just to set up the necessary settings on the router. But in my case, not everything is so simple - all addresses are dynamic (gray).
You may now think that this is completely impossible. But this is not so, everything is solvable and very simple. Look what the author did to implement this idea without special knowledge and complex settings.
So, the first thing you need to do is create a virtual local network between your work and home computers using the Hamachi utility. Download it from the link here. You need to install it on both computers - home and work.
The installation process itself is quite simple, everything is as usual. You just need to uncheck the box in two places, as shown in the screenshot below:
After completion, launch the program and click on the “On” button, and then “Create”:
Now on one of the computers we do the following simple steps. Click on the item “Create a new network”:
In the window that opens, in the “Network ID” field, enter any name for the future network and come up with a password. After that, don’t forget to click the “Create” button:
At this step, on the first computer, all settings are completed. Now let's move on to the second. In order for the virtual local network via Hamachi to work, you need to make the following settings on it.
In the main program window, select “Connect to an existing network.” Then, in the “Identifier” column, enter the previously invented name. Remember, we already talked about it earlier in the article. We also indicate the password and click on “Connect”:
If everything was done correctly, then on both computers in the main window of the Hamachi program, the created network with the computers included in it will be displayed. Hurray, comrades:
A green icon next to the name means that there is a connection with the computer. If the circle is gray (second line in the screenshot), then there is no access to the machine. In this case, you need to double-check that the settings you have made are correct.
Now, on the remote (working) computer, you need to open shared access to the folder or partition that we want to access over the network. How to do this in Windows XP and 7 is shown in great detail in the video below:
Well, that’s all, the preparatory work is completed. Let's move directly to our plan - viewing content on TV. In this article, we will consider two ways how this can be done.
Option #1. The simplest and most convenient. With the help of what we already know. With this option, the settings will be minimal. Let's start.
In order for the program to see the contents of the remote computer and display it on the TV screen, you need to connect its network drives to your home computer. This is done as follows.
Open the file manager Total Commander ( I think everyone has it) and follow the path “Network - Map network drive”:
Then in the “Browse for Folders” window, you need to find the remote computer and select the drive you are interested in:
The result of our successful actions should be the display of the remote partition connection on your home computer:
Now go to the Samsung Smart TV, launch the NstreamLmod widget and select the “My Computer” folder. Next, click on the red “A” button, then the “Network Drives” section:
Basically, at this step it's all in the bag. You can view content on a remote (work) computer. Here's the first picture I came across:
As you can see, VLAN via Hamachi works great. Thus, you can view any media content. I tried listening to music, it also started without problems.
The only nuance that was noticed on the author’s equipment is that for some reason folders with a large number of files were not opened. For example, if there are 20-30 songs in the catalog, access is no problem. If it’s 100-120, you get an error when opening.
Well, in general, the system works without problems. Everything is limited only by the speed of the Internet. By the way, the author’s connection using the good old ADSL technology gives a return of as much as 512 Kbps. So you won't speed up much.
Option No. 2. With help . In principle, the settings are also simple, everything is done quite quickly. Let's start.
So, this program must be installed on all computers that we want to connect to the network. Now let's make one of the computers the main one. He will do the summary processing. That is, collect information about the content on other machines.
To do this, launch the Twonky Server program and follow the path “Settings - Summary processing”. Then check the box “Enable summary processing”:
Now we make simple settings on other computers that we want to include in the media network. In the case of the author of the article, this is one computer at work.
We launch the server on it and in its settings, in the “Sharing - Summary Processing Servers” section, put a checkmark next to the desired server:
In my case, for some reason the checkbox was not checked, but access still worked. Chickpeas, that's all. Local media networking via Hamachi using the Twonky Server application is ready to use. Let's see what happened.
To do this, open the server and select the desired section. In our case, this is “photo”:
At this step, in the “My Library” section we find the remote server with the computer name, and in the “Media Receivers” section we indicate our “smart” TV:
Now we can watch all files in slide show mode (screenshot above), or one by one. As you can see, there is a choice, and this is good:
When you first start viewing in this way, a message may appear on the TV asking you to allow the application to access the TV, answer in the affirmative.
The only drawback when working with Twonky Server is the fact that you need to launch media files from your computer, since the network folder is not displayed on the TV itself.
Well, this is where our story comes to an end. Let's assume that the question is how it works local network via Hamachi you understand completely. If not, ask your questions in the comments.
Now relax and listen to a world-class masterpiece. A beautiful song.
Greetings to all readers.
Majority computer games(even those that came out 10 years ago) support multiplayer games: either over the Internet or over a local network. This, of course, is good, if not for one “but” - in many cases it will not be possible to connect to each other without using third-party programs.
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;
Lack of a “white” IP address. It's more about organizing Internet access by your provider. Often in this case it is impossible to do without using 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 enter new numbers. To avoid this, special tools will come in handy. programs…
In fact, we’ll talk about such programs in this article.
GameRanger
Supports all popular versions of Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32/64 bits)
GameRanger is one of the most popular programs for playing games on the Internet. 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 simply a huge community of players from all over the World: more than 20,000 - 30,0000 users online (even in the morning/night hours); about 1000 created games (rooms).
During installation of the program, you will need to register by indicating your work email (this is mandatory, you will need to confirm your registration, and if you forget your password, you will not be able to recover your account).
After the first launch, GameRanger will automatically find all installed games on your PC and you will be able to see 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 your bookmarks - then you will always know who is online and when.
Works in: Windows XP, 7, 8 (32+64 bits)
A rapidly gaining popularity program for organizing online games. The principle of operation is somewhat different from GameRanger: if you go into a created room there, and then the server starts the game; then here each game already has its own rooms for 256 players - each player 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 contains all the most popular (and not popular) games, for example, here’s a screenshot of the strategies:
Thanks to such room lists, you can easily find friends for many games. By the way, the program remembers “your rooms” that you entered. In addition, each room has a good chat that allows you to negotiate with all the players on the network.
Result: a good alternative to GameRanger (and perhaps GameRanger will soon 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 simpler and faster to set up could simply be found. LanGame allows people from different networks to play games where such an option is not provided. And for this you don’t need an Internet connection!
Well, for example, you and your friends are connected to the Internet through the same provider, but in online game mode, you cannot see each other. What to do?
Install LanGame on all computers, then add each other’s IP addresses to the program (don’t forget to turn off the Windows firewall) - then all you have to do is start the game and try to turn on the online game mode again. Oddly enough - the game will start 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 a very low ping, despite the lack of a local connection) - and yet, in narrow circles it can still be popular for a long time.
Hamachi
Works in Windows XP, 7, 8 (32+64 bits)
Hamachi was once a very popular program for organizing a local network over the Internet, used in many games for multiplayer mode. Moreover, there were very few worthy competitors.
Today, Hamachi is more needed as an “insurance” 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 through Hamachi!
Overall, a simple and reliable program that will be relevant for a long time. Recommended for all fans of rare games and those connected to the Internet through “problematic” providers.
Alternative programs for playing online
Yes, of course, my list of 4 programs above did not include many popular programs. However, I was based, firstly, on those programs with which I had experience working, and, secondly, in many of them the online players are too small to consider them seriously.
For example, Game Arcade- a popular program, however, in my opinion, its popularity has been falling for a long time. There is simply no one to play with in many games; the rooms stand 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 in 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 will be grateful for interesting additions...