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Hamachi is a free VPN networking tool that enables easy creation of VPN's without having to worry about having static IP addresses or understanding VPN technologies very much. You can download it for free from here: https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en While the product is free it comes for free with a number of limitations one of which is it can't be installed as a service unless you pay for a premium subscription. However with the aid of the Windows Resource kit for your platform you should be able to follow this procedure to get it running as a service. The following tutorial will show you how to configure Hamachi to run and automatically connect in Windows 2000, XP, and 2003. Installation: To install Hamachi, simply download and run the install file from the Hamachi website. I recommend installing Hamachi in the default folder and not having it run automatically, especially if you would like to have it run as a service, li...

THIN MINI-ITX Primarily, the Thin Mini-ITX form factor and its motherboards are targeted at the business-oriented All-in-One (AIO) market but are also used in 1U rack servers, e.g. NAS, embedded systems, digital signage, and sometimes in mains-powered IoT applications.  They typically have LVD/eDP/LCD panel drivers built-in also and have slightly higher pricing because of this and other embedded features such as a single DC power supply input (which facilitates a smaller case). BACKGROUND The Intel Q series motherboard chipsets support the Intel vPro/AMT remote management with KVM over IP (or iKVM) functionality built into the CPU/chipset combination.  This is very convenient for administrators.  For example, with the correct configuration, you can watch a full reboot, manage the BIOS, and install a new OS remotely. http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Intel_Active_Management_Technology CASE Typically Thin Mini-ITX cases are smaller based on the thinness of the motherboard, i...