How to Set Up LogMeIn (Hamachi) VPN on Linux

Hamachi is used or set up VPN and connect systems over a VPN network. This provides a quick and easier way to create a VPN network and attach a system. You can create a free account on logmein.com and create networks. You can add up to 5 systems in each network with a free account. To add more than 5 systems is required to upgrade the network to the paid version.

For this tutorial, I have already created a hamachi network from its web interface and get a network id and connected a windows system with this network. This tutorial will help you set up the LogMeIn VPN network and add Linux machines to this network. Also, attach a Windows system to communicate with each host over VPN.

Network ID: 181-585-285
Windows Client IP: 25.70.100.134
Linux Client IP: Will get after Install

Step 1: Install Required Packages

For installing hamachi on CentOS, and RedHat systems, you must have installed the redhat-lsb package. If you don’t already install it use the following command.

sudo yum install redhat-lsb 

Step 2: Download LogMeIn and Install

Visit LogMeIn official download webpage to download the latest LogMeIn-hamachi packages for your Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat, Fedora, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux or Windows systems. You may also use the below commands to install the LogMeIn hamachi client on your system.

On RHEL-based Systems

The RPM packages can be installed on RHEL/CentOS 7.2 and newer versions.

wget https://vpn.net/installers/logmein-hamachi-2.1.0.203-1.x86_64.rpm 
sudo rpm -ivh logmein-hamachi-2.1.0.203-1.x86_64.rpm 

On Debian-based Systems

The DEB packages can be installed on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and newer versions.

wget https://vpn.net/installers/logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.203-1_amd64.deb 
sudo dpkg -i logmein-hamachi_2.1.0.203-1_amd64.deb 

Once you have successfully installed the package, you need to start the Hamachi service using the following command.

sudo service logmein-hamachi start 

Step 3: Set Up LogMeIn Network

You can also create the network using the command line. But I prefer to log in to the LogMeIn hamachi dashboard and create a Network under Networks >> My Networks section. For security, purpose assigns a password for your network. On creation of the network, you will get a network id. Use this network id and password to attach remote systems to this network.

Step 4: Join LogMeIn Existing Network

After installing hamachi, let’s join the existing network. But it required being logged in first. There is no need for any login credentials for it, just use the following command.

hamachi login 

Logging in .......... ok

Now use the command to join the network.

hamachi join 181-585-285 

Password:
Joining 181-585-285 .. ok

Replace 181-585-285 with your LogMeIn network id.

Now you have successfully joined the existing network.

Step 5: Check Hamachi Status and Details

To check the IP address, hamachi client id, and other details about your system just type the command ‘hamachi‘ and press enter.

hamachi 

Output
version : 2.1.0.174
pid : 20578
status : logged in
client id : 219-270-114
address : 25.71.188.76 2620:9b::1947:bc4c
nickname : svr1.tecadmin.net
lmi account: -

To check the current joined to the network and other details about that network just use the following command

hamachi list 

Let’s try to ping to windows client.

ping 25.70.100.134 -c 4 

Output

PING 25.70.100.134 (25.70.100.134) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 25.70.100.134: icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=1.88 ms
64 bytes from 25.70.100.134: icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=2.15 ms
64 bytes from 25.70.100.134: icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=1.56 ms
64 bytes from 25.70.100.134: icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=1.63 ms

--- 25.70.100.134 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3010ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.563/1.806/2.150/0.237 ms

The above output showing that system is successfully communicating with the windows clients using the hamachi network.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LogMeIn Hamachi on your Linux system. Your systems are now connected over a VPN network. The Hamachi provides you hassle free VPN network, without any configuration. You just need to install Hamachi client and connect to the VPN network.