Network manager should have a "priority" option for wireless network
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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network-manager (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
When several wireless networks are available, NetworkManager connects to one of the strongest SSID and there is no way (taht I know) to prioritize them.
Example: in Spain we have a SSID wireless network that encompass most universities, "eduroam". I have that network defined and it connects ok. But when I am in MY university, which has an eduroam SSID available, I want to connect to the local "comillas" network, even if eduroam is stronger in signal because the firewalls are configured differently and, for example, I can print only when connected to it. NetworkManager now will connect to the strongest or, if they are (they typically are) at the same strenght, to one of them randomly.
NetworkManager should have a way to mark "preferred" networks, to use even if there are other and stronger networks in sight. Thanks!
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Well, actually what should happen is that NetworkManager will connect to the last connected one that is available. In other words, if "comillas" is available and you connected to it the day before, that should also be the first to be attempted by NetworkManager. Then it would only change to a different network if that one becomes unavailable.
However, I can set this to Confirmed/Wishlist, since prioritizing connections is something that is asked pretty often and will possibly be on the roadmap for NetworkManager in the near future.