As someone who works regularly from home often there are files I need to access from the office stored on my home computer and vice-versa. I used to use hamachi to access these files remotely but recent upgrades to the client has caused some issues with my network configuration. For those of you aren’t familiar with hamachi it is a program which allows you to create instant zero-config VPN connections.
Enter Leaf Networks a new peer-to-peer application which allows anyone to create simple VPN connections.
To get started:
- Download and install the software
- Create a user account
- Click share
As with hamachi files are shared by selecting the folder then setting access permission for members of your network. Additionally, you can invite friends to view and modify shared folders and you can even chat with the members of your network. Leaf is not limited only to folders you can also share attached devices such as attached drives and printers. This is a useful feature if you would like to print a document out on your home printer for you to review when you get home.
One caveat, while it is a private tunneled connection it is not encrypted so I would recommend against transferring or exposing confidential information. A simple acid test would be if you feel comfortable emailing the information then you can feel comfortable sharing it between trusted computers using leaf.
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