[haiku-bugs] [Haiku] #9114: Can only join hidden wireless network from terminal
- From: "6foot3" <trac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:43:12 -0000
#9114: Can only join hidden wireless network from terminal
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Reporter: 6foot3 | Owner: nobody
Type: bug | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: R1/alpha4
Component: Network & Internet | Version: R1/alpha3
Keywords: hidden, SSID | Blocked By:
Blocking: | Has a Patch: 0
Platform: x86 |
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When the wwireless network is not beoadcasting it's SSID, it still shows
up as in the Nework Status applet and the Network Preferences window but
trying to join it by clicking on it brings up an error message "Could not
join wireless network: Invalid Argument"
Using the terminal, it is sometimes possible to join a open network that
is not broadcasting it's SSID by issuing the "ifconfig [device name] join
[network name]. Issuing this command pops up the dialog that allows you to
enter the password but, it correctly assigns the "security" as open. All
you have to do is click on the connect button and under the right
conditions a succesful connection is made. I have not been able to figure
out what causes it not to work at times or what precise steps to follow to
get it to work every time.
When using the GUI, instead of complaining about "Invalid Argument",
shouldn't it just pop up the connecction dialog and allow the user to
enter the network name. I have not tested it on a network that is not
broadcasting it's SSID and has it's security enabled.
This bug was filed using a netbook running haiku alpha 4 RC r44662,
connected to the network in question.
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Ticket URL: <http://dev.haiku-os.org/ticket/9114>
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