[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
** Changed in: network-manager Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 Title: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/56445/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
** Changed in: network-manager Importance: Unknown = Wishlist -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Scripts laying in /etc/network/if* works only for phases up and down. I can confirm this, and have reported it as a second bug here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/336736 -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Scripts laying in /etc/network/if* works only for phases up and down. I need to use phase pre-up for setting the wireless mode and rate of device. I know that the rate can be set also in phase up but not mode for madwifi as it uses iwpriv for achieving this. test script laying in all directories logs this: Tue Nov 11 18:02:59 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-up.d/00test of action post-up / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:03:58 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-down.d/00test of action down / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:05:16 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-up.d/00test of action up / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:05:34 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-down.d/00test of action pre-down / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:05:34 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-post-down.d/00test of action post-down / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:05:49 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-down.d/00test of action down / interface ath0 Tue Nov 11 18:06:02 CET 2008: test within /etc/network/if-up.d/00test of action up / interface ath0 Formerly I had a line like this in /etc/network/interfaces: iface ath0 inet dhcp pre-up iwpriv $IFACE mode 2 pre-up iwconfig $IFACE rate 11M this is now ignored. I tried with both managed / unmanaged mode for NetworkManager. # sudo nm-system-settings --config=/etc/NetworkManager/nm-system- settings.conf --debug ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: init! ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: update_system_hostname ** Message:SCPluginIfupdown: guessed connection type (ath0) = 802-3-ethernet ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: update_connection_setting_from_if_block: name:ath0, type:802-3-ethernet, autoconnect:0, id:Ifupdown (ath0), uuid: 02622291-def3-43fe-- ** Message:SCPluginIfupdown: management mode: managed ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0c_76_6a_b7_7b, iface: eth0) ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_19_e0_82_31_3e, iface: ath0) ** Message:SCPluginIfupdown: locking wired connection setting ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: end _init. ** Message: Loaded plugin ifupdown: (C) 2008 Canonical Ltd. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. ** Message: Loaded plugin keyfile: (c) 2007 - 2008 Red Hat, Inc. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: (26708160) ... get_connections. ** Message:SCPlugin-Ifupdown: (26708160) connections count: 1 ** Message: Adding default connection 'Auto eth0' for /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0c_76_6a_b7_7b -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
nm-applet calls the /etc/network/*.d scripts, so we can turn off txpower there. copy the attached script to i.e. /etc/network/custom and link to /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wlan_tx and /etc/network/if-post-down.d/wlan_tx : sudo -s mkdir /etc/network/custom cp wlan_tx /etc/network/custom ln -s /etc/network/custom/wlan_tx /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wlan_tx ln -s /etc/network/custom/wlan_tx /etc/network/if-post-down.d/wlan_tx exit ** Attachment added: turn txpower off/on when wlan interface is brought down/up http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14050849/wlan_tx -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
With a right-click on nm-applet I can disable and enable wireless. Completely disabling the wireless card, which is afaik equivalent to iwconfig txpower off seems the right thing to do when the user turns off wireless. The advantage of this would be reduced power consumption and electromagnetic fields. -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
** Changed in: network-manager Status: New = Confirmed -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
network manager approach is zero-configuration ... allowing to configure wireless options would be against that principle. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Won't Fix -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Marking as wishlist. We'll have to wait for upstream on this. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Been awhile since anyone remarked here. I'm just confirming this is still an issue on feisty :( . -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/56445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Just a sidenote. network-manager uses libiw (Wireless Tools libs) for functionality. Iwconfig is part of Wireless Tools (wireless-tools package). I guess for power-level association will require some changes to the battery applet or any power saving tool. -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
** Changed in: network-manager (upstream) Status: Unknown = Unconfirmed -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Wow, these are really way complex wishlist. I recommend opening up power management wishlists on the kernel, as well as upstream. Rejecting because there is multiple issues and badly framed, at that. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed = Rejected -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Hi, I'm not clear on why this was a complex wishlist. Also, I'm unsure why this would become a kernel wishlist. The txpower directive is something that is already supported in Ubuntu Dapper's default networking infrastructure. I was just submitting a request that it be supported using network-manager, as well. Here's the rationale: If i'm not using network-manager, I can put the following directive in my interfaces file under the eth1 stanza: wireless-txpower 25mw This has the effect of ratcheting eth1's power down to 25% of its max of 100mw. In order to use network-manager, I have to comment or remove all lines pertaining to eth1, in order for network-manager to control eth1. Currently, I know of no way to tell network-manager to set iwconfig options. I may have not worded the original request clearly. If that is the case I'll gladly reword and resubmit. Please let me know if I can clarify anything. Thanks Zach C. On 10/4/06, Scott Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, these are really way complex wishlist. I recommend opening up power management wishlists on the kernel, as well as upstream. Rejecting because there is multiple issues and badly framed, at that. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed = Rejected -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
Sorry, I was confusing both comments. Configuring iwconfig options is not within the scope of NetworkManager. It, in fact, does not even use iwconfig. Asking for that is a bit of a catch-all, and doesn't really come a feature point. (Imaginary response from upstream: if you want to call iwconfig, just type it at your terminal) Now, with regards to power management and the actual problem you're having, I don't know if power management is really in the stated scope of NetworkManager; however, I have opened and associated an upstream bug with your original text. Good luck. :-) In the meantime, what I can recommend is adding a script in /etc/network /if-up.d/ or /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/ to ratchet down your power level after association. Does that help? ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Rejected = Confirmed ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #359584 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=359584 ** Also affects: network-manager (upstream) via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=359584 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 56445] Re: Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options
I am also using network manager in Dapper. I am in an environment where I need to specify which AP to use, as the one with the best link quality is overused, but I haven't found a way to set this in networkmanager. Obviously a mean to send/specify parameters to be used will be handy. -- Network manager doesn't allow configuration of wireless options https://launchpad.net/bugs/56445 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
