[Pkg-utopia-maintainers] Bug#507793: Bug#507793: Wireless networks always show up as "Auto"

[Michael Biebl]

Jonny Lamb wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 04, 19:55:12 +0100, Michael Biebl wrote:
>> I'm not sure, if I understand you correctly, but are you saying, that
>> nm-connection-editor should rename the connection from "Auto foo" to "foo" when
>> you unselect the "Connect automatically" checkbox?
> 
> Sorry if I was not clear. Yes the "Auto" is completely misleading as the
> network is not selected to connect automatically.
> 

I think automatic renaming would be a bit weird too.

Fwiw, the "Auto " does not come from wether the connection should automatically
connect or not. It stemms from how you created it.
There are basically two ways to create a connection:
a) Explicitly via nm-connection-editor, where you choose the connection name
yourself.
b) Implicitly by clicking on a wireless network in the drop down list in
nm-applet. nm-applet will prompt you for the password (if needed) and
"automatically" create a connection for you.

I hope this makes it more clear.



Michael
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