Simon Richter schrieb: > Package: network-manager > Version: 0.6.4-8+b1 > Severity: minor > > Hi, > > while I'm connected to the network with a cable, it would be a good > thing if n-m would power down the wireless network card; there is no > point in continually scanning for access points if they are not going to > be used anyway.
The problem is, that NM can't know, if wireless will be used any moment or not. What will happen if NM automatically deactivates wireless when you use wired network and then you pull the plug: NM will have to activate wireless, start scanning, look for known APs etc. which will potentially take quite some time. That's why NM keeps the list of known APs up-to-date, so it can switch immediately as soon as the wired network is gone. nm-applet offers the possibility though to deactivate the wireless manually. Rightclick on the systray icon and deselect "Enable Wireless". NM then stops scanning for wireless networks. That's imo the best compromise, what NM can do. I'm thus closing this bug report. If you don't agree and want to see it implemented differently, please reopen the bug and provide more details how you would do it. Cheers, Michael -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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