Any Windows gurus?

[Slüdge]

I'm trying to hook into a wifi system that has a 63-character password. But my computer will only accept 39 characters. I found this line of code on the internet that may allow it to accept it:

textBox1->MaxLength = 64

But I can't figure out where to put it. I can get a Command Prompt but I don't remember how to change the directory to, I assume, Windows.

Any help?

[sskasser]

I'm trying to hook into a wifi system that has a 63-character password. But my computer will only accept 39 characters. I found this line of code on the internet that may allow it to accept it:

textBox1->MaxLength = 64

But I can't figure out where to put it. I can get a Command Prompt but I don't remember how to change the directory to, I assume, Windows.

Any help?

I'm an expert in windows! I have several in my house! I can open them, close them, and I even took out the screens once! I don't, however, wash them!

IMHO, if you have 39 characters coming in through your windows, that's probably plenty. 64 characters would probably be too much and you'd run out of cheese dip and cocktail sausages!

And I'm not even going to ask why you make them come in through the window instead of letting them use the door!

[Green_Streak]

I'm an expert in windows! I have several in my house! I can open them, close them, and I even took out the screens once! I don't, however, wash them!

IMHO, if you have 39 characters coming in through your windows, that's probably plenty. 64 characters would probably be too much and you'd run out of cheese dip and cocktail sausages!

And I'm not even going to ask why you make them come in through the window instead of letting them use the door!


True, but how would it look if I were to actually post something useful? :rollguyIt would completely ruin my rep!

At least we don't have to worry about your rep getting tarnished :P

[mag3]

I'm trying to hook into a wifi system that has a 63-character password. But my computer will only accept 39 characters. I found this line of code on the internet that may allow it to accept it:

textBox1->MaxLength = 64

But I can't figure out where to put it. I can get a Command Prompt but I don't remember how to change the directory to, I assume, Windows.

Any help?


Russel, PM me with contact info. I'll try to help as best I can....

[jj1987]

I'm trying to hook into a wifi system that has a 63-character password. But my computer will only accept 39 characters. I found this line of code on the internet that may allow it to accept it:

textBox1->MaxLength = 64

But I can't figure out where to put it. I can get a Command Prompt but I don't remember how to change the directory to, I assume, Windows.

Any help?
If you're running Windows XP, you'll need the latest service pack for WPA2 if memory serves me correctly....not sure what you're running?

Anyways, to answer your question, you can change to the Windows directory with the following command in windows xp-

cd C:\Windows
To view the files in your current directory, type "dir" and hit enter (I know you're a big fan, so you probly already knew this one!).

To be honest though, that seems more like a reference to a value inside an object or class for a programming language. "->" than a system command line code.

So if you had "textBox1" and it had values MaxLength, MinLength, Blah, you would reference and set each of them as follows (using PHP as example syntax)-
$textBox1->MaxLength = ____;
$textBox1->MinLength = ____;
$textBox1->Blah = ____;

This might be more clear. Picture a cave as an object or class, and the viz/flow rate being variables inside the cave (shown as a class/object)-
$Ginnie->flowrate = 5;
$Ginnie->viz = 200;
$twin->flowrate = 1;
$twin->viz = 75;

[mfascuba]

Why does every thread have to degrade into an argument about DIR??? Can't we all just get along??




To view the files in your current directory, type "dir" and hit enter (I know you're a big fan, so you probly already knew this one!).

[MORGAN]

I'm an expert in windows! I have several in my house! I can open them, close them, and I even took out the screens once! I don't, however, wash them!

IMHO, if you have 39 characters coming in through your windows, that's probably plenty. 64 characters would probably be too much and you'd run out of cheese dip and cocktail sausages!

And I'm not even going to ask why you make them come in through the window instead of letting them use the door!

This makes more sense to me than any other computer-related advice I've ever gotten!

Mike

[jj1987]

Why does every thread have to degrade into an argument about DIR??? Can't we all just get along??
"dir" has been the command to list directory contents sine MSDOS. If you don't like it, feel free to use linux, where it's "ls".

I had prepaired a snappy remark, but it looks like it just took me a second to get the sarcasm in this post, good thing it was within the edit time! :smt081

[Arctic Mike]

Hey Sludge,
Need a little more information to help you out on this one. But, usually when you try to connect to a secured network you have tell it what type of security is being used. This selection will dictate the number of characters you can enter for the password. I have never heard of a 63 character password. A 128 bit WEP key is only like 26 characters! Today WAP is becoming more the standard and that key can be much shorter.

What OS and version are you running? What type of encryption is on the wifi system?
Mike

[Slüdge]

I tried to download the service pack for WPA2, but it said my latest upgrade (which I did this morning) was newer than the service pack. I'm running XP on an eight-year-old Dell.

The wifi in question is at a high school. They went wireless last week so teachers no longer have ethernet cords run to their desks (I'm a substitute). A friend in IT sent me the password and it's indeed 63 characters long.

Mag3, PM sent.

(I can't believe I didn't remember CD for Change Directory. DOS was SOOOO long ago!)

[jeandiver]

This makes more sense to me than any other computer-related advice I've ever gotten!

Mike

HEY THERE !!!!! (uffda)

One hurt geek.... (sniff)

Beano

[chimie007]

I'm trying to hook into a wifi system that has a 63-character password.

They have passwords at Mellow Mushroom now ? :smt081

[Slüdge]

They have passwords at Mellow Mushroom now ? :smt081

I feel compelled to explain that. Last summer when I would go to Panama City Beach I would sit in the MM's parking lot and use their wifi to surf the 'net, and would post such on my Facebook status.

[chimie007]

I feel compelled to explain that. Last summer when I would go to Panama City Beach I would sit in the MM's parking lot and use their wifi to surf the 'net, and would post such on my Facebook status.

I feel compelled to explain that Sludge is my "friend" on FB.

For my defense, "friend" was (and still is) the only possible category on FB :yawinkle:

[MORGAN]

HEY THERE !!!!! (uffda)

One hurt geek.... (sniff)

Beano

Sorry, Beano!

My inability to understand computer stuff is no reflection on the quality of the advice, just on the fact that my brain doesn't seem to be wired to be able to understand it.

Fortunately I have friends who do understand it, that I can rely on to un-confuse me when necessary!

Yesterday another friend spent nearly an hour explaining to me the difference between a Blackberry and an iPhone. Mostly what I learned from the discussion is that I can continue to get along without either one.

Mike (Low-Tech Luddite)

PS: See ya soon, Jean - leaving a week from day after tomorrow!

[Webmaster]

Sludge, try selecting WPA-Personal(PSK) for the network authentication under the wireless configuration dialog.

[Kelly Jessop]

Why does every thread have to degrade into an argument about DIR??? Can't we all just get along??

Actually in theory this discussion will degrade into an analogy of Nazis or Hitler-aka Godwin's law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwins_law