https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=434548
Bug ID: 434548
Summary: The Usability of connecting to a WIFI network
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.21.2
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_networkmanagement
Assignee: jgrul...@redhat.com
Reporter: yerimy...@gmail.com
CC: plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
The Usability of connecting to a WIFI network from the systemsettings
Clicking the plus icon present an option to connect to WIFI,
it then brings up a dialog page, with overwhelming information like ssid, mode,
bssid,clone mac address.
Your average joe does not know what any of the above means, he either quits
trying to connect to a wifi or searches the internet on his phone trying to
know what the above acronyms/words means,
the second problem arises when the wifi is password protected, he has to figure
out that its in the third tab that he has to enter his password, but now he
presented with plethora of different security types, he either gives up or
again google which is what and figure out which he is using.
in the end this is not a pleasant experience.
Possible solution.
When the wifi option is selected, show all the wifi within the range of the
device, determine the wifi security from the selected network, then present the
necessary option to connect to the network
for personal network it can just be a password box for enterprise, the username
box and other necessary options is added
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to the systemsettings
2. connection
3. click plus icon and select wifi
OBSERVED RESULT
Unpleasant experience
EXPECTED RESULT
Nice experience
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 5.21.2
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version:
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.79
Qt Version: 5.15.2
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