05-30-2005, 07:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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Hitchhiker 0.2 Released
"In the first 21 days of Hitchhiker, we received tons of thanks e-mails from the community. We really appreciate everyone's support on Kasuei. Within the last 3 weeks, we worked very hard on Hitchhiker 0.2 and finally it's done. We implemented some new features including "fire-and-forget" and support WEP and WPA-PSK security. Be sure to check it out."
Hitchhiker 0.1 received a stunning response when we posted on it earlier in the month, and since then, the folk at Kasuei made it their number one priority to improve it in more ways than one. So what's new in Hitchhiker 0.2? WEP and WPA-PSK support, full WZC support, "fire-and-forget" support, a quick launch toolbox for built-in network tools, audible notifications, connection priority functionality, and WZC settings recovery following a crash. If you enjoyed Hitchhiker as much as I did, be sure to grab this update!
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05-30-2005, 07:39 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 218
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This is a super app! I loved the old HitchHiker, and know this one will be even better.
:way to go:
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05-30-2005, 07:44 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 36
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Thanks Darius.
For the recovery process, I will explain it here. So everyone got a problem with Hitchhiker and WZC settings could take a look.
Problems:
If Hitchhiker crashed, don't worry, your original WZC settings is preserved. Only some weird entries may added in front of the list (that's how WZC API works), so you may need to clean them up.
Hitchhiker 0.2 preserves your original WZC network list by appending your list every time it tries to connect to an access point. So virtually, Hitchhiker would not erase your original list. Also, to prevent WZC dialog from popping up, we also added an ad-hoc entry called "HitchhikerXXX" as a suppressor.
Solutions:
When the application crash and you can no longer access the WLAN, power up WLAN and open WZC applet by clicking: Start -> Settings -> Connections (tab) -> Connections -> Advanced -> Network Card. Select "All Available" in the "Networks to access" combo box. Then you will see a list of preferred networks and nearby networks (tagged as "Available").
Delete those network you don't know (either tagged as "Unavailable" or "Connected"). And also, the suppressor network "HitchhikerXXX" (should be tagged as "Unavailable"). Then click OK.
p.s. I watch PocketPCThoughts regularly, so you can always reach me via this thread or pm. Hope you all like the software (and do tell me what you don't like).
Cheers,
Compulim
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05-30-2005, 07:59 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 598
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Perfect timing as I am off on a trip this Wednesday and will see how it connects to APs along the way.
Just to clarify - it WILL save (and use existing) WEP keys? That was the problem that stopped me using this permanently before...
J'bm
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05-30-2005, 08:19 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 36
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This time, I am sure that it would save all keys.
I got an Apple Airport Express running WPA-PSK at home. I got a Buffalo Wireless Router running WEP (40-bit) at office. And I got a ZyXEL Wireless Router running WEP (104-bit) at "dorm".
I test Hitchhiker intensively on WEP/WPA-PSK for around a week and I didn't lose any keys. But as a user, I advise you to backup your Pocket PC first. I am pretty sure you won't need to restore your system but as a safe net.
Somebody concerned about keying in sensitive data in a freeware/3rd party application. So let me explain how Hitchhiker deals with keys.
All the key you entered in Hitchhiker will be saved to both WZC and memory when you click "Save". If you are not feeling secure with password in memory, simply quit the application and re-run it. It should clean up all password in memory. When the application detect a secured network, it will ask WZC to use saved password (there are no known ways to retrieve them, WZC always return the key as "FakeFakeFake...Fake").
When you access the Internet, Hitchhiker will not contact any of our servers (we use www.google.com for DNS and WWW testing).
Please note that public network could perform wifi phishing and data sniffing easily. So if you need to type sensitive data (even logging in forums), be sure the connection is endpoint secured, say HTTPS.
Have a nice trip and do tell me what you like and don't like about Hitchhiker.
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05-30-2005, 08:25 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 598
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Hmm so far just looping and failing to connect...shows message Configuring hardware... and never manages. Every now and then it shows Associating... but then fails too. As soon as I exit HH the normal WZC connects immediately and I very quickly get an ip...
This is my own home ap so I know it should work fine. No other ap to test at the moment...
Will HH not pick up existing WEP keys, do I need to explicitly enter the key again from within HH?
I did back up, thanks, btw... 
Installed to main memory on a 4700 and have soft reset and cycled wifi.
J'bm
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05-30-2005, 08:27 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,734
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Thx for this nice and pretty software.
Surur
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05-30-2005, 09:57 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29
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Maybe I am just missing the point of this utility, but I just get an error message (no WLAN found) with wzc disabled (using wzcdisabler). If I leave wzc on, then hh seems to work ok.
When I did get hh to work there were a few things I'd like to see:
1) A tap/hold option to disconnect.
2) An way to un-hide the little popup.
3) A program tray icon for bottom bar of today screen (when minimized).
Good work.
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05-30-2005, 11:23 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 98
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Silly question, but how exactly do you install this app ?? :?
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05-30-2005, 11:59 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 392
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what is the difference?
what is the difference between this app and others? say like WZC? WiFiFom-something?
do i get more functionality? could i expect it to be more reliable to connect to WiFi networks (even with WEP)...
it is just that im sick of WZC (when there are too many WiFi networks around - like in an IT center) it fails to connect... so much so that i disabled WZC, but found out that it wont have WiFi anymore...
can anyone please enlighten me?
thanks!!!
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