wicd disconnects before connection complete on busy networks
Bug #1620327 reported by
Maris Nartiss
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wicd |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
If a wireless network is overcrowded, connecting to it takes some time. Current code in wnettools.py sets timeout for WPA too low to get connection on a busy network.
For end user it looks like wicd is connecting and disconnecting from a wireless network and filling dmesg with messages like "aborting authentication with X by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)"
An easy workaround is to increase numeric constant "MAX_TIME" from 35 to 60 (or similar larger value) in file wnettools.py
A better option would be a configurable option under "advanced" settings to let endusers increase timeout for busy networks.
Tested with 1.7.4 on Gentoo.
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