There are many reasons why you need to connect 2 computers on a local network. For file transfers, for games, creating access points and much more. In this article, we will discuss how to connect two computers without programs. And let's see programs for creating a local network via the Internet.
For all these operations, we need two or more computers, the Internet, and if you want to connect without programs, you need a network card that supports Wi-Fi technology.
How to connect two computers without programs?
To do this, we need:
- Go to the network and sharing control center, and click "Configure a new connection or network."
- Select "Computer-to-computer wireless network setup" and press next.
- Select a name, network type (better than WPA2, since it will eliminate the high probability of breaking into your connection), write a password and click on the checkbox: "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.
This method is suitable if 2 computers are nearby, but if they are far away, then, unfortunately, the signal will not be delivered.
But what if you need to contact a friend from a long distance?
To do this, you need to download one of the programs presented below.
Programs for creating a virtual local network
If you do not have a game license, or you just don’t want to suffer from constantly copying and pasting an IP address, you can simply download and install a LAN simulator - this is a program for connecting several computers. With the help of such programs, you can easily play pirated or even licensed games on the network, and sometimes find friends there.
Such programs are actually enough and everyone can find the right one. It also happens that one of the programs may not work or may not support the desired game, as is often the case 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 for creating a local network is presented to Windows users and was the most popular from this list until recently, when significant competitors appeared. It is in her that troubles can occur. "Tunnel through a relay" is a very common problem that many users of this program encounter. The best solution is to simply change it or configure it in the right way, which is not always easy and not a fact that might 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 a separate server. These rooms are already created for each game, 255 people can enter each room. Pretty comfortable. This program contains almost all the games that you can play with friends.
Gameranger
Probably the most popular program for creating a virtual local network and playing with friends. She supports all popular games, but there are those that are not in her reach. In this program, a lot of people sit for days and you definitely won’t be bored if your friends went to bed. The server has a ping, you can see how good or bad the user has a connection. When you register, the program will automatically scan your computer for games. Further, on the main screen, all rooms created at the moment will be displayed, as well as the nickname of the person who created the room. Some rooms may be password protected. This means that the user wants to play only with his friends and with no one else.
Evolve
The program is a good analog of Tunngle, but it is less popular in the audience. But in this program there are no ads and pop-ups that are so annoying gamers. You don’t have to bother with the settings right there, because everything is done automatically. But with all its advantages, there are also disadvantages. Evolve does not have a room search that Tunngle has. Instead, there is something like 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
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 completely simple and does not require unnecessary installation of the software, however, there are some disadvantages, and it is difficult not to note them, namely: the connection can only take place via the Wi-Fi network, respectively, if you have a PC without an appropriate network card that does not support this technology, then you can’t connect to the local network without programs.