ad-hoc networks are considered dangerous to some degree, so just removing the hint that this is a different type of network isn't the right solution - users must be able to identify that those networks are not "normal" APs.
However, Its understood that the current icon isn't perfect. Suggestions welcome. ** Changed in: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- "Ad hoc connection" icon in the network menu is very confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/438111 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