Solving problems with Hamachi self-diagnosis. We solve the problem of connecting Hamachi to a network adapter Hamachi crashes
The “doomsday” has come, and Hamachi is not connecting to the network. Why and what to do? First of all, the blame must be placed on the antivirus and firewall. Because after updating them, the exclusion settings may go wrong (may happen as a result of an incorrect shutdown of the PC). Therefore, we re-add Hamachi to the antivirus and firewall exclusion list. Did it help? Then you are amazing! Enjoy playing with your friends.
Did not work? Reinstalling!
Attention! Before installation, you must delete absolutely all files. We go to the Start menu, then to the control panel, we are looking for the item “Add or Remove Programs”. We are waiting for the list of installed applications to load. Find Hamachi, click on it and select delete.
Check if there are configuration files left:
- Windows XP: Checking the Program files folder for the presence of the Log me in hamachi folder. Found - delete!
- Win 7: Perform the action from the paragraph above. Go to the folder C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local also look for the folder and delete it.
Reinstalling the client. And it's not over yet! After installing a new client, you need to configure the hamachi “Service” to work. Open the "Control Panel" through the Start menu.
We are looking for the administration tab, open it and find the tab of the same name.
We are looking for a service related to Hamachi and set the startup option to “manual”. Turn on
After such a voluminous guide, Hamachi will connect to the network in any case, if only out of respect for you.
Despite the efforts of the Hamachi developers to make this program as "friendly" and simple as possible, many users still have difficulty setting it up. By following the instructions below, you can easily set up Hamachi for play or work.
General Hamachi setup on Windows
In this article, we will look at how to set up Hamachi 2.2.0.541 - the most up to date. The example demonstrates the setting Hamachi for Windows 7, since this OS is the most common today.
In general, Hamachi does not require any additional configuration, all you need is to install the program, run it, click on the “power on” button (Fig. 1).
After that, you need to connect to the network of interest by clicking "connect to an existing network" (Fig. 2) or "network" -> "connect to an existing network" (Fig. 3).
If there are enough free slots in the network, you will connect and see a window with a list of participants (Fig. 5).
If Hamachi is launched on your PC for the first time, or information about previous launches is corrupted, the program will display an authorization error message (Fig. 6).
In this case, you need to either register for free in the LogMenIn system (Fig. 7), or log in if you already have a LogMenIn account.
First, you should check if everything is in order with the network you are interested in. To do this, enter “hamachi test network” into the search engine and try to connect using any details that appear in the search results.
If Hamachi does not connect to any network, click "system" -> "options" (Fig. 9).
Select the lowest item on the left panel - "Parameters", find "Encryption" there and set the type to "Any" (Fig. 10).
Then click the “Additional settings” item located at the bottom of the window (Fig. 11).
If you are not using a proxy server, set the corresponding attribute with the "no" flag (Fig. 12).
Please note that when using a proxy, connection problems may be caused by it.
Then resolve names using the mDNS protocol (Fig. 13).
Disable traffic filtering by selecting the "allow all" flag in the corresponding field (Fig. 14).
Enable the presence in the Hamachi virtual network (Fig. 15).
Confirm the changes made (fig.16).
Close the program and enter it again.
If the above does not help, try temporarily disabling your antivirus.
Also sometimes Hamachi won't connect due to the firewall blocking it.
To turn it off, click " Start» -> Control Panel -> Firewall-> Enabling and disabling the Firewall
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Sometimes the source of the problem is not an incorrect Hamachi setting or an overly “vigilant” Antivirus, but the port through which your router broadcasts.
Open two arbitrary free ports in the settings of your router (each specific router model has its own specifics for opening ports - see the instructions). Then configure Hamachi to use them by setting the local TCP address and local UDP address attributes in the already familiar “advanced settings” window (Fig. 21).
After that, restart the router and restart Hamachi. An important point - when "forwarding" ports, do not mix up the addresses for TCP and UDP protocols!
Special cases of setting up Hamachi
It is worth noting that gamers often use this program to build gaming networks, as well as various organizations to create corporate file sharing systems. In such cases, you should strictly follow the instructions of the gaming community or your company. However, at the same time, you must understand that by deciding to download and install a third-party unofficial distribution of Hamachi, you endanger the security of your PC - unless absolutely necessary, refrain from connecting to such networks.
How to set the language in Hamachi?
Unfortunately, there is no option to choose a language in the program. In order not to run after the dictionary, it is enough that you have the Russian version of Hamachi. If for some reason you need a different language - reinstall the program, after downloading the localization of "hamsters" corresponding to the language you are interested in.
notice, that Hamachi official website provides an opportunity to download only the English version of Hamachi. We can.
Over time, support for older games is terminated, servers are closed and it is not possible to play in multiplayer mode via the Internet. The Hamachi program will help regular gamers in this, which unites players from all over the world and creates a local network over the Internet. But what to do if an error occurs during the setup process: VPN status? To avoid further errors, let's make the correct program settings.
About the program
First of all, Hamachi is a software designed to build a virtual private network (VPN). It creates its own secure local network from PCs connected to the Internet. With this, a local network emulation is created, which gamers successfully use for playing games over the network.
Hamachi features:
- Management and administration of networks.
- Creation of servers and their connection with gray IP and client PCs.
- Data protection due to the transmission of encrypted traffic in a peer-to-peer style.
- Creation of a network with the "Star" topology and with a gateway.
Setting
In case you get a VPN error:
- Remove the old version of the program and restart your computer.
- Go to network connections and check that you do not have a Hamachi network.
- Install the latest version of Hamachi and log in to the program.
To set up the program:
- Right-click on Start → Network Connections → Hamachi Network PMK → Properties.
- Open IP version 4(TCP/IPv4) → click "Advanced" → in the "IP Settings" tab, in the "Gateway" section, click "Delete".
- In the "Interface Metric" field, enter the value 10 and click "OK".
- Then go to "Control Panel" → "Windows Firewall" and add "LogMeIn Hamachi" to the exclusion list.
To eliminate the yellow triangles next to network member names:
- In the program, click System → Options → Options tab.
- In the tab opposite the "Encryption" and "Compression" items, set the value to "Disabled" and click OK.
- Restart Hamachi (by turning off and on the button in the program interface).
Tunnel problem
VLAN users are facing an issue with latency in data transfer (high ping). It occurs when data is not transferred from computer to computer, but through Hamachi servers. A sign that the connection is not direct is a blue or red icon opposite the network client. In order to get rid of such an error, you need to remove the tunnel through the repeater. To start:
For many games (eg RPG or turn-based strategies) having a ping of 400-500 ms is not critical. This creates minimal discomfort, but in general, the game on the network will be stable.
Many users use Hamachi for various purposes, which we will not dive into the details of today, since at the moment our goal is to help solve problems when this software does not start by doing self-diagnosis. Of course, in most cases, this operation ends in nothing, because the user needs to independently look for solutions to this error. The guides below will be aimed at getting rid of this nasty problem as easily and quickly as possible.
Almost always, the self-diagnosis that occurs is due to the incorrect operation of the services responsible for the correct connection of Hamachi to the network. Because of this, all our attention will continue to be focused on solving problems related specifically to services that interact in every possible way with the mentioned software. Let's start with the simplest and most effective way, moving in order to more complex and rare ones.
Method 1: Start the required services
From the very beginning, we recommend checking the health of the services. You can be almost one hundred percent sure that one of the important parameters is disabled, because, as mentioned above, this situation appears due to the failure of the services. You can check and run them manually like this:
- Run the utility "Run" by pressing the key combination Win+R, where in the input field enter services.msc and click on Enter or OK.
- Find in the list with names . This is the main service responsible for the performance of the software. Double-click on the name with the left mouse button to go to the properties.
- Here in the tab "General" set startup type "Automatically" and apply the changes.
- The same will need to be done with the service , because it is also directly related to Hamachi.
After making all the changes, it is recommended to restart the computer to check the health of the services. If everything was resolved and the difficulty no longer arose, then it was a banal accidental shutdown. In case of repeated occurrence of difficulties, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the following options for solving them.
Method 2: Cleaning the system with an antivirus
This method is required for those users who, after restarting the PC, have disabled the service again "Windows Management Instrumentation", and with it, respectively, "LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine". Often this depends on the action of the viruses that have captured the device. You need to get rid of them with the help of available means - security programs, that is, antiviruses. Detailed instructions on this topic can be found in our separate material at the following link.
After successfully cleaning the system, restart the service and check if it works. If that didn't work, and "Windows Management Instrumentation" still turns off, go to Method 7 where we'll look at System Restore.
Method 3: Create a script to start the Hamachi service
Difficulties with starting a service that is specifically responsible for the operation of Hamachi are often due to banal failures in a program or system, which cannot be solved by any methods. If you don't want to look further for solutions, create a script that simply restarts the service, allowing you to temporarily fix the problem. This method is called a "crutch" and does not fix the problem itself, but only relieves you of it for a while.
However, if there is a desire to completely and permanently get rid of the problem that has arisen, we advise you to still study the methods presented below, because they often turn out to be quite effective.
Method 4: Configuring the security of the EXE file
Sometimes launch difficulties are caused by an insufficient level of access that the EXE file of the software in question receives. The fact is that with low trust, the program will not even get access to its own service, which it installed in the system. Therefore, you need to control this setting by doing the following:
After that, don't forget to apply the changes. Note that these actions are performed exclusively from the administrator account. If you haven't logged into this profile yet, please do so as shown in our next article.
Method 5: Set up the Hamachi service
Sometimes the service responsible for the health of Hamachi just shuts down on its own. This happens due to conflicts between the OS and software, and is solved by a banal restart. You can set it to automatic mode using the configuration options, which looks like this:
Now the service will automatically restart as soon as it turns off. This will allow you to quickly reanimate the situation and start using Hamachi without going into self-diagnosis mode.
Method 6: Reinstalling Hamachi with registry cleaning
If none of the methods listed above brought any result, let's move on to more radical options. The first is to completely remove Hamachi and further clean the registry, which will reset absolutely all parameters. Detailed instructions for uninstallation can be found in the material below.
Now let's discuss how to clear the registry after deletion, because usually there are quite important parameters left there, which can again lead to failures.
After that, it is necessary to restart the computer in order to re-install the software later.
While running the Hamachi program, designed to create VPN networks (virtual secure networks), the user may encounter the message "Incoming traffic blocked, check the firewall settings." Usually this is due to the functionality of antivirus programs and a firewall that block the correct operation of Hamachi, but there are times when the cause of this dysfunction is the incorrect operation of the program itself. In this article, I will explain what is the essence of this dysfunction, what are its causes, and how to fix the “Hamachi incoming traffic blocked” error on your PCs.
Use the Hamachi program to create VPN networks
Looking for the source of the problem
As you know, the Hamachi program is designed to create virtual private networks (VPNs), allowing you to create secure networks on the Internet from remotely located computers, thereby simulating the connection between them in a regular local area network.
This program is especially popular among users who actively use various gaming programs (Vikings, Red Alert 2, Dungeon Siege 3, Ludoria, etc.). With the help of Hamachi, you can play with each other over the network, and this is even when the official game servers are closed for any reason.
The occurrence of the “blocked incoming traffic” error in Hamachi can have the following reasons:
How to fix "blocked incoming traffic" on Hamachi
After I explained what "Incoming traffic blocked in Hamachi" is, let's move on to the question of how to get rid of the error "Incoming traffic blocked, check your firewall settings". I recommend doing the following:
Conclusion
The appearance of the “Hamachi: Blocked incoming traffic” problem is usually caused by the functionality of the firewall and antivirus program blocking the incoming network connection of the user's PC. To fix the “Incoming traffic blocked” problem in Hamachi, I recommend temporarily disabling your firewall and antivirus, and if that doesn’t help, use the alternative tips I suggested above. This usually allows you to normalize the operation of the specified program, and then enjoy the stable functionality of "Hamachi" on your PC.
