I'd just like to confirm this bug. On my network, I have two APs -- one is my router/gateway, and the other is a Linksys range extender. They are both using the same SSID (since that's how range extenders work), but depending where I am, one may have more strength than the other.
I can see this by using iwlist eth1 scan, and I can observe which AP my card is using with iwconfig eth1, but it isn't always the case that NM picks the one with the best strength. Instead, as a workaround, when I notice that I'm losing signal on one, I killall NetworkManager and let it reconnect to the stronger one. As the OP stated, it would be nice for NM to distinguish between these two APs, and show me two signal strengths -- one for each. Further, there should be a way for me to lock onto one of them. For example, if AP1 and AP2 are both at around 55% signal strength, I may prefer a stable connection on one than "bouncing around" from one to another just to grab a percent or two in strength. Perhaps NM already has this kind of smarts built-in, not sure. Andrew -- NM cannot distinguish between two networks with the same SSID at all https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129908 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
