BCM4312/Ubuntu 8.10/Dell Inspiron 1525 wireless not working if SSID hidden
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Bug Description
I have a new laptop, a Dell Inspiron 1525 with a Broadcom BCM4312 wireless card, which is fully supported in Ubuntu 8.10. On my previous laptop (also running Ubuntu 8.10) I never had problems with wireless connections. On my new Dell, I have had problems when connecting to wireless networks with hidden SSID's.
I have confirmed this fact in tests here at my home: I reset my wireless router and set it up with a hidden SSID. After numerous attempts I could not connect with my Dell to the network. I then reconfigured my wireless router with an open SSID and immediately it was possible to connect to the router.
When attempting to connect to a network with a hidden SSID, the following happens: a connection is attempted (icon in panel "spins") and after a while the login screen appears, but the correct password that was initially entered, appears in a completely changed manner, almost as though it was encrypted. Attempts at retyping the password (or leaving it jumbled, as-is) and retrying the connection does not work. In all these cases the security protocol was "WPA and WPA2 personal".
I have thought of marking this as a security vulnerability as it has forced me to make the SSID of my wireless network visible, but I suppose that is not the correct designation.
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Please note that I, as originator of this bug, did not add this "PS" note below. I do not consider this to be a viable workaround.
P.S. I was able to connect hidden AP in this way: I made SSID vissible, then connected to WIFI an hided it. Connection was working until reconnecting (about 6 hours). So it's is impossible to connect to hidden network, but hidden network is working fine.
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
affects: | ubuntu → linux (Ubuntu) |
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status: | Expired → Incomplete |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Expired → Incomplete |
I had this exact issue. I was able to leave my SSID hidden and connect, but had to switch from WPA2 to WEP. So I lost my security to fix the issue.