Free local networking software for windows

LNChat - Local Network Chat is the best solution for the office and home environment communications. If you work in a busy environment and need to communicate with others in the office, or maybe even colleagues in another building, make life easy for yourself and install LNChat.
This Local Network Chat does not require any internet connection, and it works across Ethernet port using UDP protocol. As this module is built with peer to peer architecture, it requires no Server and IP configuration. Installing Local Network Chat is very easy, and system administrator help is not necessary. Just run the software in all the computers, and the program is ready to use. You need not add User List manually, its automatically done.
Main features:
- Automatic configuration.
- Username and IP taken automatically.
- Multiple channel administration.
- Chat in private mode.
- Just select the user to send messages.
Version restrictions:
- Limited to 3 users

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