LAN Messenger - Chat on the LAN without a server

 

What is LAN messenger?

A program for instant messaging over a local network. It supports a range of useful features, including event notification, file transfer and message logging.

Features:

connecting and communicating with users on the local network;

instant messaging;

secure messaging for privacy;

file transfer;

all messages are protected by AES encryption with RSA as the key information exchange mechanism;

broadcast messages;

multilingual user interface (including German, Italian, Spanish, etc.);

sending notifications to all or specific users;

organization of contacts;

past conversations

message journaling;

no Internet connection is required;

No server installation on the network is required for LAN Messenger to work;

Supports Windows, Mac OS, and Android operating systems.

What users think about LAN messenger?

Erna:

I wonder how this program started, for personal use apparently.

Koby:

It seems to work, I have only three computers, the connection is not lost, saw each other immediately.

Elyse:

We use it as a corporate messenger through a local network, everything seems to work, the main thing is that the firewall does not block, or disable Windows Firewall (preferably as a service, and then turned off in the panel, and he works on) or configure the rules.

Maxwell:

The program is elementary simple, you do not need a server, and the packets are encrypted! Also very handy that there are emojis.

Odell:

Allows to setup chatting on a local network without a server, I remember using Realpopup before, now it's probably hard even to find, at least that one. There you need a server and chat is very simple. This is quite interactive and beautiful. Good software, I, too, sometimes people fall out, although online. I'll have to try and figure out why later.

Verdie:

Tried to write a local network chat by myself (to my collection). Still a lot of work to do, but here's what came out already.

Dr. Kole:

We wish you the best of luck in your future development!

Javonte: 

Great app, thanks!

But it doesn't see all computers, it just writes that the user is disconnected, but he wasn't disconnected!

Network with the domain. Subnet 192.168.1.X

It has DHCP and DNS

Change something in the settings?

Adrain:

There are not many settings, if only in the network the maximum number of attempts to put, and check the availability of ports, maybe busy or blocked, although it is strange))))

At one time they used it at work, to discuss it under the boss's nose. :-) But eventually, because of the same problems switched to Realpopup, with it in our case there were no such problems. About 10-15 people sat in the chat room)

Cordia:

Cool, network messenger for a local network, put it on your computer and chat with co-workers, and private chats allow you to say things you wouldn't say in front of everyone))

Lonny:

Cross-platform chat without server, powerful very, you can easily set up so that an outsider can not read your messages or connect to the chat.

At work, on the company intranet, we exchange messages using LAN Messenger.

Alexys:

The program is interesting and necessary to use in every office. The last version came out in 2020 and it works perfectly! As an option to communicate on the network without access to the Internet, and without the need to raise additional servers - it is a great option.