NeoRouter is a cross-platform zero-configuration VPN solution that securely connects Windows, Mac and Linux computers at any locations into a virtual LAN and provides a networking platform for various applications like remote desktop, shared folders and printers, offsite backup, voice & video chat, games, etc. It is the ideal Remote Access and VPN solution for small businesses and homes.

Many small businesses or homes have high-speed Internet and multiple computers, and users are facing challenges like remote access, directory management and network security. To solve similar problems at large enterprises, skilled administrators can deploy very expensive and complex tools like VPN gateway, domain controller and corporate firewall. But small business or home users do not have the right tools that fit their needs. NeoRouter solves these challenges with a low-cost, integrated and user-friendly solution.

How it works

Remote Access
Every day we are dealing with multiple computers at work, home or other locations. It is often difficult to
remotely connect to them because:
a) Corporate firewalls and residential routers segregate the network.
b) IP addresses are allocated dynamically and may change any time.
c) Port forwarding for every application is unsafe; some ISPs block certain ports.
NeoRouter can simplify this task by connecting all your computers at any locations into an overlay LAN-like network. These computers can communicate as if they were attached to the same network switch, so that user no longer needs to worry about the technical details of the underlying physical links. LAN-based protocols like NetBIOS/Samba and Bonjour can also work seamlessly over the virtual LAN. This overlay
network is called a NeoRouter domain and you can create a friendly name to identify your domain.

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User can access a NeoRouter domain using the Network Explorer. After signing in with domain name and credential, you will see a list of computers in the domain. If you click on a computer, the launch pad dialog will pop up and it allows you to launch add-on applications and control the target computer remotely.

NeoRouter also provides a portable Network Explorer that you can run from a USB drive without installation. This feature is especially useful if you are using a computer that you do not have the privileges to setup new software, e.g. in a library or hotel.

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Directory Management
Traditionally VPN solutions rely on a separate Domain Controller to manage user accounts and access controls. NeoRouter provides a unique solution that integrates directory management into the VPN itself.

This design has the following advantages:
a) Roam user profile: You can sign in a domain from any computer using the same account and your profile, including the computer list and your preference, will roam with you.
b) Manage access control in one place: Administrator can create multiple users with different privileges, and grant accesses to a computer or a service individually.
c) Support special network configurations like hub-and-spoke, subnets and one-way access.
d) Support Windows home editions, Mac and Linux: You can add computers with various OS to a NeoRouter domain, while Windows Domain requires client computers to have professional editions or above.

Connection and Security
NeoRouter employs a hybrid P2P design. Each NeoRouter domain consists of one server and multiple clients. Server is responsible for authenticating users and client computers, as well as mediating direct P2P connections between clients. Client first connects to server (blue lines) in order to join the domain.

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Then client computers can establish direct P2P connections (green lines) on demand and use them as the transport for application network traffic. These highly optimized P2P connections can provide fastest data transfer speed.

NeoRouter uses SSLv3 (AES-256) protocol to secure the communication channel between client and server and uses a suite of protocols (RSA 2048bit, DH and AES-256) to protect P2P connections among clients. This solution meets the industry’s highest security standards.

For Home Users
* NeoRouter brings your digital world together and creates a network that revolves around you.
* Access home computers securely from anywhere
* Share photos and videos with friends and family
* Assist friends and family with computer problems remotely
* Protect your Internet traffic on public Wi-Fi hotspots
* Play network games

Advantages of NeoRouter
- Cross-platform
Support Windows (Windows 2000 and above), Mac OS X/iOS, Linux i386/x64 (all major distros), FreeBSD, Android and router firmwares (Tomato, OpenWRT Kamikaze, Fonera).
- P2P Connection
NeoRouter can setup direct peer-to-peer (P2P) connection between computers and achieve fastest connection speed.
- Unattended servers
NeoRouter runs as a system service (daemon) and will automatically reconnect after reboot.
- Roaming user profile
You can sign in from any computer using the same account and your profile (including the computer list and your preference) will roam with you.
- Advanced user management and access control
You can create multiple users with different privileges, and grant accesses to a computer or a service individually. For example, you can prevent your gamer friend Bob from accessing the photos you shared with mom.
- High portability
You can run NeoRouter portable client from a USB drive without installation. This feature is especially useful if you are using a computer that you do not have the privileges to setup new software, e.g. in a library or hotel.
- Customization
You can personalize the user interface with your native language and favorite skin. Business users can even integrate your company's logo.

September 23, 2013. NeoRouter Free v2.1.0.4265 is now available.
- The new NeoRouter GUI client provides the similar look & feel and features as the Windows/Mac edition client, that supports computer list management, add-ons management and so on. It runs on all supported Linux distros and FreeBSD. To launch the application, simply run the command "nrclient.sh". The JRE 1.6+ is required.
- NeoRouter Remote Access Free: IE10+ and BB10 Support
- NeoRouter Web Console Free: IE10+ and BB10 Support
- Bug fixes:
· Fixed critical bugs in the server that may block NR client to sign in when network is not stable.
· Fixed bugs in the client service that may case NR client keep connecting to the server in some edge cases.
· NR Configuration Explorer UI enhancement
· Minor bugs fixed since previous release.