** Description changed: - Binary package hint: network-manager-gnome - (network-manager-gnome? Isn't this more likely to be a general network-manager problem?) + (I (Chris Wagner) have hijacked this bug report to make it a place to + gather my findings and those of others, with regard to problems we've + had in connecting to unencrypted wireless access points using network- + manager.) - I'm actually filing this on behalf of a coworker who is having issues - connecting to unsecured wireless networks. We use WPA TKIP at our office - and it works just fine. However, attempting to connect to an unsecured - network fails everytime. + So far, my experience is a mixed bag. I am having the problems on an HP + laptop that has a bcm43xx-based chip. I can't say it with absolute + certainty, but I don't believe I've had trouble with connecting to an + encrypted access point. I do *usually* have trouble with connecting to + unencrypted access points, when using network-manager. The command- + line-based tools do seem to work okay for all networks; I can't recall + any specific issues. I have had this problem, or some form of it, since + Dapper, and I'm presently on Feisty. I want to say that I've had the + problem with both an ndiswrapper-based configuration and the native + bcm43xx driver. I am currently using the native bcm43xx driver. + + The original reporter left this description (and has not since reported back) on 2006-11-29: + ------------------------------------------------------------------- + I'm actually filing this on behalf of a coworker who is having issues connecting to unsecured wireless networks. We use WPA TKIP at our office and it works just fine. However, attempting to connect to an unsecured network fails everytime. I'm not sure what additional information you'll need in terms of logging (I've not seen any that really makes sense). Laptop: Dell Inspiron Wireless: broadcom (NOT using ndiswrapper) The laptop is fully configured to use NetworkManager. The only entries in /etc/network/interfaces are for lo. All interfaces are deconfigured in the gnome networking tool. The laptop can switch fully between wired and secure wireless networks but NOT unsecured wireless networks that other laptops at the same location can use. I'll post more information about model numbers and wireless card when I can get on the laptop again.
** Summary changed: - Unable to connect to unsecured/unencrypted wireless networks + Unable to connect to unsecured/unencrypted wireless networks (bcm43xx-based chips only?) -- Unable to connect to unsecured/unencrypted wireless networks (bcm43xx-based chips only?) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/73759 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
