Re: hidden ssid, autoip on startip

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Mon, 2006-04-03 at 17:56 -0400, Paul Dugas wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-04-03 at 15:32 -0400, Dan Williams wrote:
> > I think the "correct" fix is to separate managed and adhoc networks in
> > the network list...  Right now NM concatenates all networks with the
> > same SSID together, regardless of the network's properties.
> 
> This was the suggestion last year when I brought it up.  At the time, I
> remember explaining the symbols another OS uses to do what you suggest;
> a tower for managed and a laptop for adhoc, both radiating.  
> 
> Is there an issue tracker I should submit to so it's not dropped again?
> Or, is there just no interest in this problem.  I'd be happy to look
> into it but I don't have much spare time.  Perhaps someone familiar with
> the existing code structure could aim me to a starting point or some
> architectural overview document?

No, there's definitely interest.  The best place to file it would be
bugzilla.gnome.org against the NetworkManager component.  Just looked,
and there isn't an existing one for this issue yet.

Thanks,
Dan