Wippien
Encyclopedia
Wippien is an open source
(however, including proprietary
non-free components) P2P zero-configuration VPN
client.
It is capable of establishing direct links between computers behind NAT firewalls without requiring any router configuration at all (in most cases); in other words, it emulates a local area network
over an established Internet
connection.
Wippen is quite similar to Hamachi but uses XMPP
to manage user accounts, thus enabling features like a contact list, avatars etc. Rather than Hamachi's "network" approach, Wippien requires users to directly connect to one another.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
(however, including proprietary
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary...
non-free components) P2P zero-configuration VPN
Virtual private network
A virtual private network is a network that uses primarily public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or traveling users access to a central organizational network....
client.
It is capable of establishing direct links between computers behind NAT firewalls without requiring any router configuration at all (in most cases); in other words, it emulates a local area network
Local area network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building...
over an established Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
connection.
Wippen is quite similar to Hamachi but uses XMPP
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol is an open-standard communications protocol for message-oriented middleware based on XML . The protocol was originally named Jabber, and was developed by the Jabber open-source community in 1999 for near-real-time, extensible instant messaging , presence...
to manage user accounts, thus enabling features like a contact list, avatars etc. Rather than Hamachi's "network" approach, Wippien requires users to directly connect to one another.
Alternatives
- Hamachi, a closed-source program, which offers approximately the same functions.
- Tunngle, a closed-source program, which is designed specifically for gaming.
- NeoRouter, a similar program, which is focusing on the network security features, such as built-in firewall, ACL and packet filtering.