Hello, sorry for the late reply :( On Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:30:43 -0500, Celejar wrote:
> Package: wicd
> Version: 1.5.8-1
>
> I have an AP with a hidden essid. I can connect to it with 'iwconfig eth0
> essid hidden_essid'. Wicd doesn't work initially, however, hanging on
> 'Obtaining IP address'. 'iwconfig eth0' at this point shows 'Essid:
> <hidden>'. Entering 'hidden_essid' into the 'Network' pulldown causes it to
> connect. The AP is then shown twice in the Wicd window; this is obviously
> because it now also appears twice in the output of 'iwlist eth0 scan'. In
> both places there are now two entries with the same bssid, one with no essid
> ("" in the iwlist output, and "<hidden>" in Wicd) and once with the correct
> essid.
>
> Wicd doesn't save the essid; upon restart, or even suspend / resume, it must
> be reentered.
Would you please try 1.5.9-5 (sid) or 1.6.0-2~pre1 (experimental), and report
whether this bug still applies?
Thank you,
David
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