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Using Tunngle

The fourth method is through the free (but beta) program called Tunngle. To download this software, visit http://www.tunngle.net/en/. No special drivers are required for 64-bit operating systems.

After having downloaded Tunngle, you will need to register a free beta account at the website here. After a confirmation email is sent, click the link to activate your account. Install Tunngle and let the adapter configure itself (remember that you will need to disable any other network adapters from similar vpn programs, such as Wippien or Hamachi).

When you have sucessfuly logged into the opening page of Tunngle you will want to join the network where Fleet Operations players are. Click the "Browser" button at the bottom left hand corner and select "Strategy". Click "Forward" until you find "Star Trek Armada II". Right click and add to your favorites.

Once you have entered the Armada II network, you will notice that you can chat with everyone, or use the integrated Instant Messaging program (top right corner) to talk with individual people. You do not need to add anybody as friends, but if you wish, you can right click on people's names and add them. This will allow you to use the IM program with them or share files. Other than that, adding does nothing.

Games are created in the same manner as all the other vpn programs. Simply enter LAN (TCP/IP) and create or join a game.

You might wonder what makes this program better than Wippien, and why people are switching over. Consequently, here is a small list of the benefits:

  • No dropouts
  • Equal lag or better than Wippien (ping is REALLY low so far as I've noticed... I'm talking often below 100 which is much better than Hamachi and Wippien)
  • No dropouts
  • Equal lag or better than Wippien (ping is REALLY low so far as I've noticed... I'm talking often below 100 which is much better than Hamachi and Wippien)
  • No problems connecting with people (no stupid blinking IP's or any of that nonsense)
  • None of that "cross my fingers and try random things to fix connections" (see above bullet point)
  • Network and integrated IM chat options
  • No random waiting for one person to enter so that the rest can enter, nor having to add people - just join the same network and everything is set!
  • Network size is 255 people online at the same time on ONE network (if that ever happens, I'll be amazed)
  • Note that however the program is still in beta, meaning that they could decide to do something random with it when it is still in this stage... but I'm optimistic, as on the site it is always declared to be free. Some features are still missing, but for our purposes we don't need them.

Troubleshooting

If you have a NAT router, instructions for port forwarding or port triggering can be found here here. Unless you are in DMZ, you probably need to configure your router before you can use Tunngle.

For a video of how to set up Tunngle as well as some troubleshooting information you can click here.

If you think you aren't seeing everyone who is present in a network, usually all that is needed to refresh your list is to exit the network in question, and reenter (make sure your network is set to "Home" and not "Public"). To be sure you have everybody, simply hit "refresh" in the "favorites" tab. If this does not solve the issue, read this link.

Last edited 2010-02-15 17:53:18