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A VPN client, done right
Freelan is a free, open-source, multi-platform, peer-to-peer VPN software that abstracts a LAN over the Internet.
Whether you want to connect the computers of your family, play an old LAN-only game with your friends, or give a privileged access to your private network to your collaborators, freelan will do the job perfectly.
"A VPN software..." Does that mean I can access the Internet anonymously ?
[+] Provides a layer of security and anonymity by hiding your real IP address
[+] Bypass your ISP restrictions. Use Skype, Yahoo and Google Talk in Middle East and Asia. Visit censored/blocked websites in Thailand, Qatar, China, Turkey and many more
[+] Bypass mobile cellphone VoIP/Skype restrictions (famous in european countries)
[+] Secure connection between your PC and the Internet (1024bit)
[+] Your office/school CANNOT monitor your activities
[+] Unmetered bandwidth and NO Speed throttling
[+] Choose your IP address and with this the GEO Location based on your likes
[+] You need to appear as a Russian resident online? No problem with us!
[+] Port Forwarding - open the ports you desire in your client area, ports are then opened instantly automatically, without any delay! (No more need to Portforward in your router setup)
Client-server
Freelan can, of course, be configured to act according to the usual client-server pattern, like any other VPN software.
In this configuration, one or several clients connect to the server, which may or may not allow clients to communicate with one another. The server don't necessarily need to be part of the network and can even act as a simple relay.
Peer-to-peer
The client-server pattern is nice, but it is also a bit fragile. What happens to your connectivity if the server falls for some reason ?
For more robust networks, freelan can be configured as a peer-to-peer network, where each node can connect directly to all the others. This configuration also brings better performances since traffic between two nodes doesn't need to go through a third node anymore.
Hybrid
What if you would like to mix the benefits of both the client-server and peer-to-peer patterns ?
Freelan actually allows for all kinds of connectivity graphs. Some hosts can be connected to some others, but not all of them. You are free to pick the topology you desire, even an hybrid one.
Need 3 servers and peer-to-peer connection between hosts ? Just go ahead !