How to play on the local network - a detailed manual for experienced players. Through what to play over the network or how to play the Internet how to play with a neighbor on the local network

Greetings all readers.

Most computer games (even those that went out 10 years ago) support multiplayer game: either on the Internet, or on the local network. This, of course, is good if it were not for one "but" - in many cases to connect to each other without the use of third-party programs - do not work out.

There are many reasons for this:

For example, the game does not support the game on the Internet, but there is support for local mode. In this case, you must first organize such a network between two (or more) computers on the Internet, and then start the game;

The lack of a "white" IP address. The case is more in the organization of access to the Internet by your provider. Often in this case, without using software, it is not necessary at all;

Disadvantage of the permanent change of IP address. Many users have a dynamic IP address that is constantly changing. So, in many games you need to specify the IP address of the server, and if the IP changes - you have to constantly drive down new numbers. To do this not to do - special offers. programs…

Actually about such programs and let's talk in this article.

GameRanger

Supports all popular versions of Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32/64 Bits)

GameRanger is one of the most popular programs for the game on the Internet. Supports all the most popular games, among them there are all hits, which simply could not not be mentioned within this review:

Age of Empires (The Rise of Rome, II, The Conquerors, Age of Kings, III), Age of Mythology, Call Of Duty 4, Command & Conquer Generals, Diablo II, Fifa, Heroes 3, Starcraft, Stronghold, Warcraft III.

In addition, just a huge community of players from around the world: more than 20,000 - 30,0000 users online (even in the morning / night hours); About 1000 games created (rooms).

During the installation of the program, you will need to register, specifying the Email (this is necessary, you will need to confirm the registration, besides, if you forget the password, you will not be able to restore your account).

After the first launch, the GameRanger will automatically find all installed games on your PC and you can see the created games by other users.

By the way, it is very convenient to look at the ping server (marked with green stripes :): the more green stripes - the better the quality of the game (less lags and errors) will be.

In the free version of the program you can add 50 friends to bookmarks - then you will always know who and when online.

Works in: Windows XP, 7, 8 (32 + 64 Bits)

The program for organizing network games is rapidly gaining popularity. The principle of operation is somewhat different from the GameRanger: if you enter the created room there, and then the server launches the game; then here for each game already have its own rooms on 256 players - each of the players can run their copy of the game, and the rest to connect to it, as if they were in one local network. Conveniently!

By the way, the program has all the most popular (and not popular) games, for example, made a screenshot on strategies:

Thanks to such lists of rooms, you can easily find friends for many games. By the way, the program remembers "your rooms" in which you entered. In each room, besides, there is not a bad chat that allows you to negotiate with all players on the network.

Outcome: A good alternative to the GameRanger (and perhaps soon the GameRanger will be an alternative to Tungle, because Tungle has already used more than 7 million players all over the world!).

Of. website: http://www.langamepp.com/langame/

Full support for Windows XP, 7

This program was once unique in its kind: nothing easier and faster in the setting was simply impossible to find. Langame allows you to play people from different networks to games where such an opportunity is not provided. And for this - no need to connect to the Internet!

Well, for example, you are connected with comrades to the Internet through one provider, but in the network game mode - you do not see each other. What to do?

Install Langame on all computers, then add each other's IP addresses to the program (do not forget to turn off Windows Firewall) - Then you will only start running the game and try to enable the game mode over the network. Oddly enough - the game will begin multiplayer mode - i.e. You will see each other!

Although, with the development of high-speed Internet, this program loses its relevance (for even with players from other cities can be played with a very low ping, despite the lack of "LAN") - and yet, in narrow circles it can be popular for a long time.

Hamachi.

Works in Windows XP, 7, 8 (32 + 64 BITS)

Once Hamachi was a very popular program for organizing a local network via the Internet used in many games for the multiplayer mode. Moreover, decent competitors were very small.

To date, Hamachi is more needed as a "safety" program: not all games are supported by GameRanger or Tungle. Sometimes, some games are so "capricious" due to the lack of a "white" IP address or the presence of NAT devices - that alternatives of the game, except through Hamachi simply not!

In general, a simple and reliable program that will be relevant for a long time. It is recommended to all lovers of rare games and connected to the Internet through "problematic" providers.

Alternative networking programs on the network

Yes, of course, many popular programs have fallen in my list of 4 programs above. However, I was based, firstly, on those programs with which the experience had to work, and, secondly, in many of them online players are too small to consider them seriously.

For example, Gamearcade - A popular program, however, in my opinion - its popularity falls and has long been popular. Many games in it simply have no one to play, the rooms are idle empty. Although, for hits and popular games - the picture is somewhat different.

Garena. - Also a fairly popular program for the Internet. True, the number of supported games is not so big (at least with my repeated tests - many games could not be launched. It is possible that now the situation has changed for the better). As for the fun game, the program has collected a fairly large community (Warcraft 3, Call of Duty, Counter Strike, etc.).

On this, everything will be grateful for interesting additions ...

To play any game on the local network, you must first set up this network. In this article we will tell you how to configure the local network in various operating systems, as well as between them.

In order to combine 2 computers in the local network in one room, except for 1 RJ-45 cable more do not need anything, connect 2 computers with wire and configure the network.

Consider several connections:

Setting and connecting 2 or more computers to the local network on OC Windows XP
Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to the local network on Windows Vista OC
Configure and connect 2 or more computers to the local network on OC Windows 7
Configure and connect 2 or more computers to the local network between OC Windows XP and Windows 7
Configure and connect 2 or more computers to the local network on Windows 8.x OC
Configure and connect 2 or more computers to the local network on OC Windows 10

On the local network can be from 2 to 254 computers, I think this is enough to play with friends :) The network address should not start at 127. *. *. *, Because. Reserved for testing and unavailable for use. Otherwise, you can use any IP addresses, but we recommend starting your addresses from 192.168.1.1, as this is a standard for small local networks.

To connect more than 2 computers to the network, then it will be necessary one of the options:

1. Additional input for a network card. (Apartment, office)

2. Use "Svish". (Apartment, office, staircase)

3. Use the router. (Apartment, Office, Starry, House, Street)

A little more about each of the options:

1. Insert to the computer another network card may not be any, for it there should be a place in the system unit, and if you connect the laptops, then the failure variant.

2. Speed \u200b\u200bis an additional device using which you can connect a different number of computers to the network depending on the Svishche model, usually from 4 to 48. You can use a scheme of several switches, connecting them in sequence, thereby increasing the number of computers on the network.

3. Router or (router). The ability to discipline computers both wired and wireless ways, depending on the router model. The large plus of this device is that it needs to be configured only 1 time, and computers to it, and the router will distribute the settings to all computers on the network automatically, regardless of the installed operating system.

Very often there is a situation when I want to play not only with bots, but also against each other on the network. This requires a high-quality Internet connection and a company of three or four players. Our article talks about how to play on the local network.

Network game

In order to play over the network, you need to make sure that all computers are united in one network. To do this, open the "Explorer" or "Total Commander" and check the availability of computers in the Network Environment folder, where MSHOME or Workgroup groups must be located.
Next, you should open the game and create a new one. The computer on which the new game was created will be considered the main one. When creating a new game, you must specify the number of participants and password to enter the game.
Further, all participants must connect to the local network. To do this, select "Find Servers" in the menu and click on the Local Network tab. After the network boots, you must click "Join".

Hamachi.

You can play on the local network using the Hamachi application:

Load the program from Softonic.com and install on your computer.
Open the program, hover the triangle cursor and select "Create a new network".
Enter the name and password.
Go to the game where it is possible to play over the network, and create a local network.
After that, friends must run the program, enter the name and password (which you created) and run the game.

Multiplayer.

Another option that allows you to play through the local network - the function of multiplayer games:

Run the game you are interested in.
Select the Multiplayer feature (Multiplayer).
In the game creation menu, you must select the card, set all the necessary parameters and settings. After that, you must click "Create Server".
The game will boot. It remains only to dial the required number of players, as some games are not loaded without a certain number of participants. Communication players can in a special chat.

If you want to connect to the already created game, you need to go to Multiplayer and select "connect to the game".

If you want to play two PCs without using the Internet, instantly transmit files from different devices without USB media, then you need to know how to create a local network between two computers. This connection technology of two PCs is applied for quite a long time, even today did not lose their relevance.

Example of local network

The local network is called a group of connected devices: PCs, TVs, printers, located, usually, not further than one room. Devices use shared memory, servers thus complement each other. This connection allows you to create a game zone for several PCs, freely and pretty quickly transfer any data, print documents if one common printer is installed, and do a lot more. Combining devices today occurs with the router, but other connections can also be used, which you can read below.

Create a connection

Create connection is pretty easy, as well as in different ways: through a router or cable. The setting of devices in both methods is quite similar. The difference is mainly from the connection method: through the cable or via Wi-Fi.

Communication via Wi-Fi, which today uses much more often, can be much more convenient, but to connect two PCs cable will cost cheaper if you have not yet installed a router for any reason.

Connection via cable

The oldest type of communication of two cars. For it, it will only be necessary to connect the RJ45 network cable. The cable must be crossed, although ordinary direct cables can often be suitable for modern computers. Nevertheless, when buying it is better to clarify the type of cable from the seller. With the addition of the ends of the cross cable, the colors of the wires will vary - this is the main difference. Also, the connection requires network cards on both devices, but today they are already installed. It is worth noting that if the network card is already engaged in connecting to the Internet, it will not work.

Such a connection was just used earlier in order to play. But someone can be convenient today, especially if you still have a Windows XP operating system, which hardly supports wireless connections.

After connecting the cable itself, you need to know how to configure the local network between two computers:

Control panel, select the network connections.
Choose there we created, click on it by PKM, choose "Properties"
Further depending on the "Windows": for Windows XP, select the Internet protocol (TCP / IP), for Windows 7/8 / 10-Internet version 4.

Manually enter the IP address: 192.168.xxxxx. The last six digits can be entered independently, the main thing is that they do not repeat from different devices.

On Windows 7, it will also be necessary to go to the network management center, it is used to select "Private" through the "Settings" item.
Then in the control center, enable sharing files, network detection, and disable password access protection.

After that, you also need to configure sharing. This is done so that the PCs can exchange any files. Methods differ in different OS. On WindowsXP:

Section Network Connections, go to "Service", select "Folder Properties".
Tab "View", put the box next to "use simple sharing files".
Next, go to the "System Properties" window: PCM by "My Computer" - select the name of the computer.
Click "Change", choose "is a member" - working group. Invent the general name of the group for both PCs.
My computer, we click on the PCM on hard disks (for example, Windows (C :)), in the "Access" tab, click on the link, set the permission of the overall access.

All, access to the files of the selected drives is completely open. With Windows 7/8/10 we do as follows:

Control panel, then "folder parameters".
We put a tick "Use a general access wizard".
The following actions will be the same as for XP.

Connection through router

This is the most convenient way, as it allows you to connect not only two, and a greater number of computers or other devices that support Wi-Fi. You can play this connection without long settings.

IP addresses with this connection will be automatically set. To use shared files, you will only need to provide sharing files, and then add two computers to one working group, as described above.

Now, in order to transmit files, you just need to enter using the address bar of the computer name: \\\\ name \\. You can also do this through the Network Connections section. It is also worth protecting your personal or especially important files so that no one can get access to them from a neighboring computer. To do this, it is best to specify disks that do not contain important information for you. For example, a disk where user account data is contained, it is better not to do open for everyone, or using the file and folder settings menu, to restrict access to them: PCM on the desired folder, after selecting the sharing settings there.

Local Network game

So, we managed to connect two devices to one network without the Internet, allow them to exchange files. How to start playing on the local network?

For this, as the rules, no additional settings do not need. We only turn on the game and, if you can play on the local connection, select the appropriate item, and then play the already created by us.

For different games, the connection to the shared server may vary. Somewhere you need to enter the IP or PC name. For Minecraft, Counter Strike, for example, you will need to create a server. But as a rule, everything is done quite simple.

Hamachi.

This happens quite rarely, but sometimes any game does not allow you to play via the Internet, but allows on a local network. Do not despair, even if it happens that your friend lives away from you.

Hamachi allows you to emulate a local connection and thus connect a PC via the Internet. To do this, you only need to download the program, register, and then create a new connection, come up with a name and, if necessary, password. After that you can easily use this network to play.

As you can see, combining computers in the local network is a pretty light process. He will not take you a lot of time, and you can connect two PCs, then playing with friends, being both away from them, and being in the same room with them.

Methods for creating a connection are suitable for all Windows, starting with XP, ending with the "tenth".

The game has already entered the ability to create a local server in your own world, while all who is in one of your network will be able to connect to your server. In general, everything is simple, but there is a lot of restrictions, in this article everything is described in detail. Select the desired setting type from the content and follow the items described.

Configuring a server when you find with another player in one Wi-Fi or LAN network

If several computers are not far from each other and is on the same network: Wi-Fi or LAN (connected via cable), then you will be suitable.

Windows: On the computer where the server will open, open Start and fit into the search cmd., open this program:

In the window that opens, fit ipconfig, Press eNTER. We are looking for your local IP, which begins with 192.168.*.* In the example, it is 192.168.1.47 (you will have another!), Copy it.

Macos.: To find a local IP, you open the terminal (Terminal), you can enter this program in the Mac search and find it, enter the window in the window iFconfig | Grep inet and looking for the IP which begins with 192.168.*.* , Copy it.

version with TL icon

Go to your world and in the menu Pause (ESC) Click 31790 (You will have another).

Now on another computerwhich must connect to your server, it is also necessary to open the version with the TL icon (plus, the version of the game should be the same with the first computer), go to Multiplayer (Network game)Open .

Now enter the IP address in the IP field, which we received earlier, in the example this 192.168.1.47:31790

Setting the server when playing on the Internet with another player with Hamachi

If you do not physically, you cannot with another player on the same network, computers are far from each other, then you can create a special network using the Internet using Hamachi.

On both computers, we make the following actions: Create a Hamachi account and download them to the program (after the link by reference, the download button in the center).

Now open Tlauncher and choose the version with the TL icon and run the game (under the account, the site is also better to log in). If you choose without the TL icon, you will not be able to connect to the server without a Mojang license.

Go to your world and in the menu Pause (ESC) Click Open to LAN (open for network), the chat will appear about the successful opening of the server, as well as the server port, in the example it 60000 (You will have another).

On another computer Click "Connect to an existing network", enter the name of the network and the password created earlier. With a successful connection, your friend's computer will be visible in the hamachy window.

Then it is necessary open version with TL icon (plus, the game version should be the same with the first computer), go to Multiplayer (Network game)Open Direct Connect (Direct Connection).

Now enter the IP address from Hamachi in the IP field (computer where the server is open) + the port, which we received earlier, in the example it 25.1.80.229:60000 . If everything is ok, it will be connected to the server! You can now play the server with a friend.

Setting up a local minecraft server with mods

After you configured a server for playing one WiFi network (LAN) or with Hamachi, you can set fashion and play with them with friends. The instruction is very simple.

We install on all customers are absolutely the same modes so that everything is identical, plus the Forge version itself must be the same, for example, forgeoptifine 1.12.2. Unforgettly that the version should be with the TL icon!

Now create and connect to the server absolutely according to the same instructions above, depending on your network. Finish, you can play with mods in Minecraft!

Possible problems and solutions

- When connecting to the server, it appears: "Invalid session" or "Check the username".

Decision: You must run the version with the TL icon (otherwise you need a license of the game), if you run such and check if it is a check mark (in the launcher) in "Account Management" -\u003e "Use Tlauncher skins".

- When connected to the server, it appears: "io.netty.channel.abstractchannel $ AnnotatedConnectException: Connection Time Out: No Further Information"

Decision: The game could not find information about such a server, it means that the network setup is not correct. Try to turn off the antivirus and firewall or configure on the host computer.

- When you connect to the server, you are loading the chunk and immediately throws out from the server (connection break).

Decision: The network setting is done correctly, but the antivirus and firewall breaks the connection. Disconnect them or configure correctly.

When connected to the server, it appears: 1.14.2: Bad Packet ID 26; 1.13.2: Bad Packet ID 27; 1.7.10: Stuck on logging in ... or "Received String Longth Longer Than Maximum Allowed"

Decision: The length of your nick is more than 16 characters, make less.