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Hamachi is a centrally-managed zero-configuration virtual private networking (VPN) freeware application capable of establishing direct links between computers that are behind NAT firewalls without requiring reconfiguration (in most cases). Currently available as a production version for Microsoft Windows, and as beta - for Mac OS X and Linux. Read further derails at Wikipedia.

After a simple install you can either create or join a network. From where ever you are whether in an Internet-Cafe, or within any LAN system or from a single computer you can reach other members of the Hamachi network. The product can navigate through most Firewall or more correctly go under them.

Hamachi is free, for up to a 16 user network. Recently they purchased another company and have integrated the two product into YouSendIt. Not only is this new product line a VPN but it also extends feature similar to Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection. The Basic model is free but you will have to purchase the full version. You can try the product at the following link.

The product has been so successful that even Steve Gibson, one of the leading Windows security specialists, has totted the product as one of the finest and securest in the market today.

Hamachi Rocks!! This week Leo and I discuss and describe the brand new, ready to emerge from a its long development beta phase, ultra-secure, lightweight, high-performance, highly-polished, multi-platform, peer-to-peer and FREE! personal virtual private networking system known as “Hamachi”. After two solid weeks of testing and intense dialog with Hamachi’s lead developer and designer, I have fully vetted the system’s security architecture and have it running on many of my systems. While I am traveling to Toronto this week, Hamachi is keeping my roaming laptop securely and directly connected to all of my machines back home. Don’t miss this one!