Well, actually what should happen is that NetworkManager will connect to
the last connected one that is available. In other words, if "comillas"
is available and you connected to it the day before, that should also be
the first to be attempted by NetworkManager. Then it would only change
to a different network if that one becomes unavailable.
However, I can set this to Confirmed/Wishlist, since prioritizing
connections is something that is asked pretty often and will possibly be
on the roadmap for NetworkManager in the near future.
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/929948
Title:
Network manager should have a "priority" option for wireless network
Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
When several wireless networks are available, NetworkManager connects
to one of the strongest SSID and there is no way (taht I know) to
prioritize them.
Example: in Spain we have a SSID wireless network that encompass most
universities, "eduroam". I have that network defined and it connects
ok. But when I am in MY university, which has an eduroam SSID
available, I want to connect to the local "comillas" network, even if
eduroam is stronger in signal because the firewalls are configured
differently and, for example, I can print only when connected to it.
NetworkManager now will connect to the strongest or, if they are (they
typically are) at the same strenght, to one of them randomly.
NetworkManager should have a way to mark "preferred" networks, to use
even if there are other and stronger networks in sight. Thanks!
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