> -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Williams [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:55 PM > To: Matthew Starr; [email protected] > Subject: Re: Network Manager 1.0.X Wi-Fi Autoconnect Issues > > On Thu, 2017-05-18 at 20:23 +0000, Matthew Starr wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Dan Williams [mailto:[email protected]] > > > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:24 PM > > > To: Matthew Starr; [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: Network Manager 1.0.X Wi-Fi Autoconnect Issues > > > > > > On Thu, 2017-05-18 at 18:43 +0000, Matthew Starr wrote: > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Dan Williams [mailto:[email protected]] > > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 1:31 PM > > > > > To: Matthew Starr; [email protected] > > > > > Subject: Re: Network Manager 1.0.X Wi-Fi Autoconnect Issues > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 2017-05-18 at 15:54 +0000, Matthew Starr wrote: > > > > > > I have tried using NetworkManager 1.0.0 and 1.0.12 on an > > > > > > embedded device built with buildroot that has Ethernet (eth0), > > > > > > Wi-Fi client (mlan0), Wi-Fi Access Point (uap0), and Cellular > > > > > > interfaces > > > > > > (ttyACM0 > > > > > > and ppp0). The Wi-Fi AP (uap0) interface is ignored by > > > > > > Network Manager based on my NetworkManager.conf file. I am > > > > > > able to boot the device and Network Manager will automatically > > > > > > configure and connect with Ethernet, Wi-Fi Client, and > > > > > > Cellular interfaces every time. > > > > > > > > > > > > If I move out of range of the Wi-Fi access point the device > > > > > > will disconnect and if I move back into range in under an > > > > > > hour, NetworkManager will reestablish the connection. If I > > > > > > wait multiple hours before moving back into range of the Wi-Fi > > > > > > access point, Network Manager will not reestablish a > > > > > > connection automatically with the access point (I waited hours > > > > > > with the AP within range and visible in Wi-Fi scan results). > > > > > > When Network Manager is not automatically reestablishing a > > > > > > connection to the access point I can use nmcli to bring up the > > > > > > profile associated with the access point and it connects > > > > > > immediately. > > > > > > > > > > > > Why is Network Manager not able to auto connect to a Wi-Fi AP > > > > > > after a longer period of time of not seeing the AP? Is there > > > > > > a timeout within Network Manager? Is this a bug? > > > > > > > > > > Like you say, it does look like NM is trying to auto-activate > > > > > the connection, but it's not doing it correctly. The most > > > > > likely thing happening is that it does try to activate, but it's > > > > > not able to find the "best" connection for the device. > > > > > Somehow the existing WiFi connection profile isn't matching. > > > > > > > > > > Can you run 'nmcli con show <name of connection you expect to > > > > > start>'? > > > > > > > > Dan, > > > > > > > > This issue has occurred on several different access point I have > > > > attempted to connect to all from different vendors (Linksys, > > > > Ubiquiti, D-link). > > > > > > Ok, that doesn't ellucidate anything. Are you able to apply a > > > debugging patch to NetworkManager and rebuild it? Alternatively, > > > you could use 'gdb' to step through the code and see where it's not > > > proceeding with the activation in nm-policy.c. > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > Some additional testing I just finished shows that version 1.6.2 > > exhibits the exact same behavior. > > > > I am able to apply patches easily and rebuild. I could run gdb but it > > is not quite as easy on my current setup. > > Which version do you prefer patches for? > > Dan
My more immediate need is with the 1.0.12 version, but I plan to do a release within the next 6 months with the 1.6.X or 1.8.X version. -Matt _______________________________________________ networkmanager-list mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
