Re: [3/3] Do something with trusted networks

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Thu, 2006-06-08 at 13:30 -0400, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com> writes:
> 
> [snip]
> > So here's a thought (started out as two different options, but this one
> > is clearly better):
> >
> > Do finer-grained coalescing of access points.  Still do limited
> > BSSID->ESSID fill-in, but after that, start matching AP capabilities
> > too.  There's no way to distinguish between 40/64/104/128-bit WEP, but
> > we can stuff the APs into categories like unencrypted, WEP, WPA1, WPA2.
> > If the user has pre-configured settings for them, we can use those to
> > further differentiate them.
> >
> > We must be careful to not do too-aggressive differentiation, but it's
> > pretty clear that an AP that's unencrypted shouldn't be coalesced with
> > an AP that's encrypted, even if they share the same SSID.  The point is
> > that we accommodate users who's networks suck, but don't make pointless
> > distinctions for people who never are, or never will be, in that
> > situation.
> >
> > Given Jens' situation, with a few others thrown in:
> >
> > a. SSID: foo, BSSID: xx:0a, hidden, WEP
> > b. SSID: bar, BSSID: xx:0a, broadcast, unencrypted
> > c. SSID: linksys, BSSID: xx:bf, broadcast, WPA1
> > d. SSID: linksys, BSSID: xx:ac, broadcast, WPA1
> > e. SSID: linksys, BSSID: xx:9f, broadcast, Ad-Hoc, WEP
> > f. SSID: stupid, BSSID: xx:12, broadcast, WPA1
> > g. SSID: stupid, BSSID: xx:66, broadcast, WEP
> 
> I would ask that you also add "802.11 mode" to this mix..  In
> particular separating 802.11(a) from 802.11(b/g) would be a GOOD
> THING.

Ah yes, I haven't forgotten you and your network :)  Quite correct.

Dan