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''Before continuing, please try either [[Starting a Server#How to Start a Server with Steam]] or [[Starting a Server#How to Start a Server with the Launcher]].''

Hamachi is a well known tool which creates a LAN (Local Area Network) over the internet. Using this allows you to get around port forwarding issues which can occur using ISP supplied Routers/Modems.


= Installing and Setting up Hamachi =
To install Hamachi, follow the following steps:

# Download and run the [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi installer].
# Complete the installation and open Hamachi.

With that Hamachi is installed. Now to set up Hamachi.

# Click on the power button in the Hamachi window.
# At this point you may be asked to Log In / Sign Up. You will need to do this to create servers.
# Create a new "Network" by going to <code>Network→Create a new network...</code>
# Enter in the details for your server. You will need to enter in a password for this server, write this down so you can give this to your friends.
# Get your friends to join you server by getting them to go <code>Network→Join an existing network...</code> by giving them the Network ID and Password.

With that you and your friends are set up.


= Hosting and Joining a Server =
The following explains how to start a server and connect to it. Currently there is no way to start a non single-player server ingame. So the following must be used.
== Steam Hosting ==
# Open up steam and find Staxel in your library.
# Click on the start button and select <code>Dedicated Server</code>.
# If you want to play using the same machine, press the select the Start game with Steam now. This will open up your client so that you can play.
# There should be no need to change any of the settings, so click the <code>Start</code> Button.

'' Note: The <code>Test Port</code> button will not work for Hamachi. ``


Congratulations you should now have a working server. If you are running the game off the same machine, you can now join the server by typing "localhost" as the IP.


== Standalone Hosting ==
# Open up Standalone Launcher
# Click on the <code>Server</code> Button
# There should be no need to change any of the settings, so click the <code>Start</code> Button.

'' Note: The <code>Test Port</code> button will not work for Hamachi. ``


Congratulations you should now have a working server. You can start the game by the launcher. If you are running the game off the same machine, you can now join the server by typing "localhost" as the IP.


== Connecting to a friends Server ==
# Start the game up and head to the server tab.
# Go back to the Hamachi window. You will need to find the Person that you want to connect to. Next to that person, there will be an IP address. [[Media:Hamachi_IP_highlight.png|Click here for an image on where to find this.]]
# Enter in that IP into the server window.

You should have connected to your friends server.