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network-manager package

  1. Bug #106508
  2. Comment #6

Comment 6 for bug 106508

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Sitsofe Wheeler (sitsofe) wrote :

Alexander:
Good question.

When an interface is roaming you get a useful wireless gauge indicating signal strength. You can also bring up things like connection information and details about neighbouring access points. When it is static all of this disappears which seems strange as things like signal strength are good to know regardless of whether you are static or not.