Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: network-manager
Near my apartment building, there are almost 50 wireless networks.
I have my own hidden SSID, but it sorts last. So any time I want to
connect, or select one of the menu items at the bottom (Hidden networks,
VPN, Create New ..) it's a slow process of trying to scroll through.
This was more true when I was first setting up my new Ubuntu install and
had some probs connecting (vs. now where things are working and I don't
need to look at the menu often). I also plan to move between about 5
locations with different access points (home, work, friend's places,
etc.) and will need to manage these easily.
I would suggest:
1. An option to connect to a new network you just defined (from the
Network Connections popup reached by the Edit Connections Menu OR
System-> Preferences -> Network Connections), or one that you had
created before. I'm reminded of Vista where it seems it is worse, but
stems from the same problem: the editing of network definitions is
treated as completely separate from the act of trying to connect, yet
that's typically the reason you're editing/defining it -- so you can
connect to it.
2. An quick menu that shows all the nets you've defined, marking which
ones are available and allowing you to pick one of them OR optionally to
list all available networks you can see (which is the current
behaviour).
Setting a network connection to "connect automatically" helps, but IMHO
the above will make it even more intuitive.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
IfupdownConfig:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: network-manager 0.7.1~rc4.1.cf199a964-0ubuntu2
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: network-manager
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic x86_64
** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug
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Usability: too many wireless networks makes it hard to find and pick the one
you want
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367721
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