Wireless network settings panel does not display available SSIDs in dropdown list
Bug #77256 reported by
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| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux-restricted-modules-2.6.17 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
This issue occurs on a ACER Aspire 5201 laptop, having an Atheros onboard wireless card. It didn't occur in Ubuntu Dapper
Network Settings > Wireless Connection > Properties > ESSID :: The dropdown list is always empty.
Instead, it allows me to type manually the ESSID, in the textbox on top of the dropdown list. So, it is possible to connect to the wireless network, using the 'iwlist scan' command and then typing the SSID in the textbox mentioned.
This issue has been confirmed during development at http://
| description: | updated |
Revision history for this message
| HJMills (hjmills) wrote | #1 |
Revision history for this message
| Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.17: | |
| status: | New → Won't Fix |
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I am experiencing the same problem on my Acer Aspire 5102 WLMi laptop.