** Description changed: Binary package hint: network-manager + + [Impact] + Any users of network-manager (Ubuntu Desktop) with a broadcom chipset requiring the wl driver. + + [Test Case] + 1) run desktop + 2) make sure the wifi signal level appears. + + [Regression Potential] + This is a fix that has been in all releases since Maverick, well-tested and safe; it changes the behavior when the associated frequency isn't provided by the driver by looking through the available scanning frequencies to match the right Access Point. Regression potential is minimal since this online provides an alternative value to display via the applet in the event that no frequency / signal level is available by properly matching the AP when the driver doesn't provide the information expected. + + ---- Installed Lucid daily as of 15 March on a Lenovo S10 Netbook (Installed Desktop version, NOT UNE). After installing the driver for my Broadcom wireless card via hardware- drivers, I connected to my router and surfed the internet while testing other things (FF, Empathy, etc) I noticed that the wireless icon in indicatior area ALWAYS displays a grey wireless representation with a red exclamation mark. This makes it look as though there is some error or problem though when I hover over the icon I get the message that I'm connected and have internet connectivity. I disabled the wireless card and nothing changed... until I tried connecting, then I get the spinner, until Network-Manager decides it's not going to be able to connect, and the icon changes back to the Wi-Fi with Exclamation mark. So, I right click and re-connect after turning the wireless card back on and I get a good connection and internet apps work, but the icon still gives me the glaring red exclamation mark - --- + --- Architecture: i386 CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory CheckboxSubmission: c6b545932e096d1399cbe286d164a9a5 CheckboxSystem: 174dd9663cefed283ef72538c1136ee0 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Gconf: - + IfupdownConfig: - auto lo - iface lo inet loopback + auto lo + iface lo inet loopback InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) IpRoute: - 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.4 - default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth1 + 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.4 + default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth1 Keyfiles: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory NonfreeKernelModules: wl Package: network-manager 0.8-0ubuntu2 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 RfKill: - + Tags: lucid ubuntu-une Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic i686 UserGroups:
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Triaged => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/539300 Title: [Lucid] Network Manager Applet Wi-Fi icon always shows red exclamation mark Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “network-manager” source package in Lucid: In Progress Status in “network-manager” source package in Maverick: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: network-manager [Impact] Any users of network-manager (Ubuntu Desktop) with a broadcom chipset requiring the wl driver. [Test Case] 1) run desktop 2) make sure the wifi signal level appears. [Regression Potential] This is a fix that has been in all releases since Maverick, well-tested and safe; it changes the behavior when the associated frequency isn't provided by the driver by looking through the available scanning frequencies to match the right Access Point. Regression potential is minimal since this online provides an alternative value to display via the applet in the event that no frequency / signal level is available by properly matching the AP when the driver doesn't provide the information expected. ---- Installed Lucid daily as of 15 March on a Lenovo S10 Netbook (Installed Desktop version, NOT UNE). After installing the driver for my Broadcom wireless card via hardware-drivers, I connected to my router and surfed the internet while testing other things (FF, Empathy, etc) I noticed that the wireless icon in indicatior area ALWAYS displays a grey wireless representation with a red exclamation mark. This makes it look as though there is some error or problem though when I hover over the icon I get the message that I'm connected and have internet connectivity. I disabled the wireless card and nothing changed... until I tried connecting, then I get the spinner, until Network-Manager decides it's not going to be able to connect, and the icon changes back to the Wi- Fi with Exclamation mark. So, I right click and re-connect after turning the wireless card back on and I get a good connection and internet apps work, but the icon still gives me the glaring red exclamation mark --- Architecture: i386 CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory CheckboxSubmission: c6b545932e096d1399cbe286d164a9a5 CheckboxSystem: 174dd9663cefed283ef72538c1136ee0 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Gconf: IfupdownConfig: auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) IpRoute: 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.4 default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth1 Keyfiles: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory NonfreeKernelModules: wl Package: network-manager 0.8-0ubuntu2 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 RfKill: Tags: lucid ubuntu-une Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic i686 UserGroups: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/539300/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp