Public bug reported: When I create a shared WiFi ("hotspot") in the "Connections - System Settings Module" with enabled WPA/WPA2 security, I cannot get Windows 10 clients to connect. Android 10 connects to this shared WiFi without problems. Using the "Hotspot" button behind the system-tray network icon works with Windows 10 clients (but creates an open/unencrypted WiFi).
STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Go to System Settings -> Network / Connections 2. Add a new network ("+"), Connection Type: "Wi-Fi (shared)" 3. Pick an appropriate connection and SSID name (e.g. "xyz", "xyz"). Mode: "Access Point". 4. "Security" tab: Security "WPA/WPA2 Personal", pick a password. Save. 5. "Connect" to this newly created network, enabling the Wi-Fi access point. 6. Try to connect to this AP with a Windows 10 client. OBSERVED RESULT 1. When clicking on the "xyz" Wi-Fi, Windows 10 (EDU, Version 1909, Build 18363.418) asks for an eight-digit PIN instead of a password, unlike for other WiFis. It is, however, also possible to click a link below and enter the previously set AP password. 2. Windows 10's Wi-Fi dialog reports that it cannot connect to this network ("Keine Verbindung mit diesem Netzwerk möglich"). This is reproducible with different Windows 10 machines. 3. A Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with Android 10 connects to the "xyz" AP without problems. EXPECTED RESULT Windows 10 should connect to the AP without problems, just like Android 10 does, or just as Windows 10 does to the unencrypted AP. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: Windows 10 Education, 1909, Build 18363.418 macOS: Linux: Kubuntu 20.04 KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.4 (4:5.18.4.1-0ubuntu1) KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0 Qt Version: 5.12.5 I haven't tried this with earlier Kubuntu versions, but got one report that this bug cannot be reproduced with Ubuntu 19.10. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: network-manager 1.22.10-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu25 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Wed Apr 8 22:35:27 2020 IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-26 (1229 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.1) IpRoute: default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlp3s0 proto dhcp metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp3s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.178.0/24 dev wlp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.69 metric 600 SourcePackage: network-manager UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-03-06 (33 days ago) mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2017-11-20T11:33:29 nmcli-nm: RUNNING VERSION STATE STARTUP CONNECTIVITY NETWORKING WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN running 1.22.10 connected started full enabled enabled enabled enabled disabled ** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug focal ** Bug watch added: KDE Bug Tracking System #419745 https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=419745 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1871710 Title: WiFi hotspot with WPA/WPA2 Personal security doesn't work with Windows 10 client Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When I create a shared WiFi ("hotspot") in the "Connections - System Settings Module" with enabled WPA/WPA2 security, I cannot get Windows 10 clients to connect. Android 10 connects to this shared WiFi without problems. Using the "Hotspot" button behind the system-tray network icon works with Windows 10 clients (but creates an open/unencrypted WiFi). STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Go to System Settings -> Network / Connections 2. Add a new network ("+"), Connection Type: "Wi-Fi (shared)" 3. Pick an appropriate connection and SSID name (e.g. "xyz", "xyz"). Mode: "Access Point". 4. "Security" tab: Security "WPA/WPA2 Personal", pick a password. Save. 5. "Connect" to this newly created network, enabling the Wi-Fi access point. 6. Try to connect to this AP with a Windows 10 client. OBSERVED RESULT 1. When clicking on the "xyz" Wi-Fi, Windows 10 (EDU, Version 1909, Build 18363.418) asks for an eight-digit PIN instead of a password, unlike for other WiFis. It is, however, also possible to click a link below and enter the previously set AP password. 2. Windows 10's Wi-Fi dialog reports that it cannot connect to this network ("Keine Verbindung mit diesem Netzwerk möglich"). This is reproducible with different Windows 10 machines. 3. A Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact with Android 10 connects to the "xyz" AP without problems. EXPECTED RESULT Windows 10 should connect to the AP without problems, just like Android 10 does, or just as Windows 10 does to the unencrypted AP. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: Windows 10 Education, 1909, Build 18363.418 macOS: Linux: Kubuntu 20.04 KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.4 (4:5.18.4.1-0ubuntu1) KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0 Qt Version: 5.12.5 I haven't tried this with earlier Kubuntu versions, but got one report that this bug cannot be reproduced with Ubuntu 19.10. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: network-manager 1.22.10-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu25 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Wed Apr 8 22:35:27 2020 IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-26 (1229 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.1) IpRoute: default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlp3s0 proto dhcp metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp3s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.178.0/24 dev wlp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.69 metric 600 SourcePackage: network-manager UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-03-06 (33 days ago) mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2017-11-20T11:33:29 nmcli-nm: RUNNING VERSION STATE STARTUP CONNECTIVITY NETWORKING WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN running 1.22.10 connected started full enabled enabled enabled enabled disabled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1871710/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp