Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: network-manager
I upgraded my Inspiron 9300 and Compaq Presario V2000 laptops from
Feisty to Gutsy, rather than performing a fresh install. I connect to
two networks: home and work. Both are wireless and use either WPA or
WPA2 encryption and have secure passwords.
I want PCs to have static IPs on my networks, but when I take wireless
connections off of Roaming Mode through the Network Manager applet, the
wireless quality icon (showing the connection and how good it is)
disappears.
Rather, I have the networking icon, which has no mention of wireless,
unless you go into Manual Connection, where the individual connection
profiles are setup.
Also, the wireless connection isn't automatic at all, after booting, I
seem to have to manually select the connection and confirm, but also
sometimes need to disable and re-enable Networking and wait before I'm
truly connected.
Also, when using a static IP with wireless, there is no 'Enable
Wireless' selection when you right-click on the nm-applet; only Enable
Networking (checkbox), Connection Information (greyed out), and About.
Left-clicking only shows Manual Configuration.
Maybe I'm not patient enough, but PCs with WinXP connect pretty
flawlessly. Thing is, I don't want to use XP. Of the wireless utilities
that I've used, I really like Intel's Pro Wireless utility, which shows
available networks and easily walks one through the setup.
** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: gutsy network-manager wireless
** Summary changed:
- wireless gutsy
+ gutsy wireless connection problems when using static IP address
** Tags added: gutsy network-manager wireless
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gutsy wireless connection problems when using static IP address
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/156319
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