[iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 home network. Neither can WICD.
Bug #348275 reported by
Javier Jardón
This bug affects 14 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Linux |
Expired
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Medium
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NetworkManager |
Expired
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High
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Unassigned | ||
Jaunty |
Won't Fix
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Medium
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Unassigned | ||
plasma-widget-network-manager (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Critical
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Alexander Sack | ||
Jaunty |
Invalid
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Critical
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Alexander Sack |
Bug Description
kubuntu _AND_ ubuntu jaunty with latest upgrades
0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)
I can't connect to my home wireless network (WPA2/AES)
Not a network/router problem because I can connect with other gadgets.
The router is La Fonera ( http://
I used the plasma applet in kubuntu (kde) and networkmanager in ubuntu (gnome)
All information attached
SOLUTION (at least for me):
- Install linux-backports
- Install a new version of network-manager from https:/
Note that this bug is resolved in karmic (I use it now)
description: | updated |
summary: |
- [iwlagn] cannot connect to ( WPA2 ) + [iwlagn] kubuntu networkmanager applet cannot connect to ( WPA2 ) - does + not ask for secrets |
description: | updated |
summary: |
- [iwlagn] kubuntu networkmanager applet cannot connect to ( WPA2 ) - does - not ask for secrets + [iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | Unknown → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
Changed in network-manager: | |
status: | Unknown → Incomplete |
description: | updated |
summary: |
[iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 home network + (intel 4965) |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Jaunty): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
summary: |
[iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 home network - (intel 4965) |
summary: |
- [iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 home network + [iwlagn] networkmanager applet cannot connect to WPA2 home network. + Neither can WICD. |
tags: | added: jaunty |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Jaunty): | |
status: | Triaged → Confirmed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Triaged → Confirmed |
Changed in network-manager: | |
status: | Incomplete → Invalid |
description: | updated |
Changed in plasma-widget-network-manager (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Invalid → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | Unknown → Confirmed |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | Confirmed → Invalid |
Changed in network-manager: | |
importance: | Unknown → High |
status: | Invalid → Expired |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | Invalid → Expired |
Changed in linux: | |
importance: | Unknown → Medium |
this is a critical bug in plasma network manager applet. it doesnt answer requests for secrets. meaning: it doesnt work for anything but open wifi networks.