This is the same root cause as other bugs. The problem is that NetworkManager keeps displaying the "Authentication required for wireless network" dialog box, even though there's nothing wrong with the previous password. Since there is no way on a Wi-Fi network to tell the difference between "out of range" and "wrong password", the user should be given the opportunity to make this choice, instead of NetworkManager just blindly assuming the password was wrong.
I really wish there was this checkbox: [X] Do not show this dialog box again. Remember this password, and try reconnecting again automatically in the background whenever this connection is lost. I can always use the menu to change the password if that truly was the cause of the problem. Please do not interrupt my work every few minutes with this senseless dialog box. Thank you! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538614 Title: NetworkManager prompts for reconnection (with previously entered password filled in) on resume from suspend Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: network-manager * What I expected to happen I open my netbook lid, Ubuntu resumes from standby, wireless connects immediately * What actually happened I open my netbook lid, Ubuntu resumes from standby, Network Manager applet spins for a while and is about to connect to saved network connection, then prompts me for WPA2 password but the password is already filled in, so I have to click Connect to connect. If my password is stored, why can't it just connect automatically? Why make me click Connect? * The minimal series of steps necessary to make it happen, where step 1 is "start the program" Step 1. Make computer suspend to RAM (close lid) Step 2. Make computer resume from suspend (open lid) Step 3. Wait for wireless to reconnect I'm using the latest Lucid alpha will all recommended updates installed. This just started happening in the last few days. Broadcom 4312 wireless card. Apport isn't able to connect directly to Launchpad right now, so I'm attaching the offline apport info. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/538614/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
