Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: network-manager
Yes, I have read the report #50214, and I opened it because I think it
has a different aspect.
Mine is 8.04 hardy beta, and Broadcom.
Maybe my title can be "Sometimes, Broadcom cannot connect the hidden SSID
network". I saw some clues
1. nm-applet (or some real agent) seeks the hidden network better if I use
"connect to another network" rather than "make a new network connection" (maybe
somehow different since I am using Korean translated one)
2. For many times it tries to connect (null) network. If I place the mouse
pointer on the nm-applet icon, it shows something like "it is trying to join
the (null) network" literally. That is, it is connecting to network named "".
3. Most of time, iwconfig returns the correct hidden SSID.
4. Most of time, iwlist scan returns the wrong SSID, only "". It seems that it
sometimes returns "" and one with the hidden name, regarding them as different
cell (I am not sure whether another guy is using another hidden SSID network.
But I doubt it.)
Typically iwlist scan shows
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
wmaster0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:16:38:AF:3F:A9
ESSID:""
Mode:Master
Channel:3
Frequency:2.422 GHz (Channel 3)
Quality=81/100 Signal level=-25 dBm Noise level=-73 dBm
Encryption key:off
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Extra:tsf=00000000e5b0018b
whereas typically iwconfig shows
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"hidden"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.422 GHz Access Point: 00:16:38:AF:3F:A9
Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2346 B
Link Quality=81/100 Signal level=-25 dBm Noise level=-67 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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trying to connect (null) network
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/209013
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