Thursday, August 11, 2005
Hitchhiker 0.3 Released
Posted by Darius Wey in "SOFTWARE" @ 09:00 AM
"Hitchhiker helps you to connect your Pocket PC to the wireless Internet. Simply click "Connect" and it will try all nearby public access points. Hitchhiker will handle all settings for you and perform complicated tests to ensure you can connect to the Internet in no time."
Hitchhiker, the minimal-fuss wireless network manager, has just been updated to v0.3. It's packed with a host of new features and bug updates. Read on for the list of changes.
Fixed problem with HP iPAQ hx2755 and HP iPAQ hx4700 (reported by beta testers)
Fixed bug in looping the available network list (no longer try only first network)
Support both WEP and WPA-PSK encryption
Added "Allowed Network List", only those listed in the list will be connected
Added "Set IP Address" function with "IP Fastlane" intelligent input
Added WLAN power control. Hitchhiker will now turn on and off WLAN automatically
Customized sound effect to alert you when you are connected or not
Added "Start Skype for Pocket PC" to Quick Launch box
More verbose message on different Internet tests
DNS test prolonged from 8 seconds to 12 seconds for better accuracy with less responsive DNS servers
Added warning message when running with .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 or lower
Auto login MSN Messenger if enabled (emulating behavior as if connected with GPRS)
Keep backlight on when Connect button is pressed
Added "Ignore by Network" to ignore access points with specified network name
Increased readability with VGA device
Configuration files now in indented XML format
History files now moved to "\My Documents\Hitchhiker\History"
Added red warning message when connected to public network
Quick Launch box animation disabled when using Pocket PC with clock speed lower than 390MHz
Hitchhiker 0.3 is a free download - compatible with all Wi-Fi enabled Windows Mobile 2003 devices.
Hitchhiker, the minimal-fuss wireless network manager, has just been updated to v0.3. It's packed with a host of new features and bug updates. Read on for the list of changes.
Fixed problem with HP iPAQ hx2755 and HP iPAQ hx4700 (reported by beta testers)
Fixed bug in looping the available network list (no longer try only first network)
Support both WEP and WPA-PSK encryption
Added "Allowed Network List", only those listed in the list will be connected
Added "Set IP Address" function with "IP Fastlane" intelligent input
Added WLAN power control. Hitchhiker will now turn on and off WLAN automatically
Customized sound effect to alert you when you are connected or not
Added "Start Skype for Pocket PC" to Quick Launch box
More verbose message on different Internet tests
DNS test prolonged from 8 seconds to 12 seconds for better accuracy with less responsive DNS servers
Added warning message when running with .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 or lower
Auto login MSN Messenger if enabled (emulating behavior as if connected with GPRS)
Keep backlight on when Connect button is pressed
Added "Ignore by Network" to ignore access points with specified network name
Increased readability with VGA device
Configuration files now in indented XML format
History files now moved to "\My Documents\Hitchhiker\History"
Added red warning message when connected to public network
Quick Launch box animation disabled when using Pocket PC with clock speed lower than 390MHz
Hitchhiker 0.3 is a free download - compatible with all Wi-Fi enabled Windows Mobile 2003 devices.
