Description of problem: when switcing between APs (SSIDs), net_applet often displays the wrong AP/SSID. It does eventually correct itself; but haven't timed that. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: guessing about 25% of the time Steps to Reproduce: 1. switch between available APs/SSIDs 2. watch the network-up popup; or hover over the net_applet icon 3.
Assignee: bugsquad => mageiatoolsCC: (none) => marja11Source RPM: (none) => drakx-net
Created attachment 10290 [details] screenshot showing bug 1. Network Monitor shows ESSID = HotWings 2. 'iwlist scan' does not contain G5_6529 3. G5_6529 (cellphone tethering) was last used ~9 hours earlier
Created attachment 10907 [details] screen shot of problem This bug persists. NetApplet still showing temporary SSID from new DSL modem. This bug is in the Tooltip only -- other displays are correct.
Does this still present in Mageia 7 or Cauldron ?
CC: (none) => ouaurelien
Yes, on M7 I every now and then notice this when there is a radar alarm on my router. The wifi is cut off and starts automatically after a while, but the applet remains showing "Not connected" for some time. I am not running M8 much, so the situation has not occured yet.
CC: (none) => herman.viaene
Target Milestone: --- => Mageia 8Source RPM: drakx-net => drakx-net-2.51-1.mga8.src.rpmVersion: 6 => Cauldron
UPDATE: After suffering huge losses due to lightning following all my Cat5/6 wiring and destroying LOTS of hardware; I am moving to WiFi in the hopes of avoiding future major losses due to hardwired ethernet. Attaching various images which illustrate how the WiFi system is easily confused: 1: What I'm implementing (the following screenshots are from a 2.4GHz-only laptop with freshly installed Mageia 8) 2. No WiFi connection -- this was after many attempts at resolving WiFi issues and connecting to a number of APs (note the list of APs in the Konsole). 3. Before connecting -- shows SSIDs BothWings and Office as available 4. Upon connecting -- note how the SSID changes from BothWings to Wings (a different AP in the router), while net_applet shows connecting to SC which is not even powered on at this moment. 5. After connecting -- I'm apparently connected to Wings, yet net_applet still claims SC...
Created attachment 12826 [details] What I'm implementing
Created attachment 12827 [details] No WiFi connection yet
Created attachment 12828 [details] Before making the connection
Created attachment 12829 [details] Upon establishing the connection
Created attachment 12830 [details] After the connection is established
Currently, on my main laptop, net_applet displays SSID=YellowOak belonging to a network I was connected to a WEEK ago, and which is 35 miles away... Yet, it's connected to SSID=HotWings/5GHz: $ iwconfig wlp3s0 wlp3s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"HotWings" Mode:Managed Frequency:5.5 GHz Access Point: E8:9F:80:1A:CD:E2 Bit Rate=702 Mb/s Tx-Power=22 dBm Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:on Link Quality=68/70 Signal level=-42 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:5938 Missed beacon:0 Network Center, Network Monitor & Wireless Networks each display the correct active SSID; only the tooltip appears to be wrong.