Written by ariel.haviv the 8 Jun 12 at 09:34.

make network-manager work with hotspot module in some way, so it would work out of the box, only through GUI.

make network-manager work with hotspot module in some way, so it would work out of the box, only through GUI.

Written by benoyanthony the 19 Jun 12 at 12:04.

System should auto regognize enable hotspot, and show it in list of wifi networks. Just click on visible hotpost and it asked for password and then connect.

System should auto regognize enable hotspot, and show it in list of wifi networks. Just click on visible hotpost and it asked for password and then connect.

Written by lotif the 20 Aug 10 at 19:51.

A little warning and a red sign next to the connection indicator means a lot in usability.

A picture is worth a 1000 words.

A little warning and a red sign next to the connection indicator means a lot in usability. A picture is worth a 1000 words. <a href="http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg59/scaled.php?tn=0&server=59&filename=capturadetela1y.png&xsize=640&ysize=640"><img src="http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg59/scaled.php?tn=0&server=59&filename=capturadetela1y.png&xsize=640&ysize=640" border="0" /></a>

Written by Oxwivi the 24 Aug 10 at 08:16.

A non-technical and standard user will not understand what to do in such a situation. A fix button bay help, but if it doesn't, a help link/button would go a long way to solve the problem.

A non-technical and standard user will not understand what to do in such a situation. A fix button bay help, but if it doesn't, a help link/button would go a long way to solve the problem.

Written by DaedalusPrime the 24 Aug 10 at 11:58.

Clicking the "FIX" button would attempt to change the IP address automatically by 1) if DHCP is enabled, renew the IP, or 2) if not DHCP, perform a search for an IP that appears to be open on the current subnet, using ipwatchd or a similar mechanism.

Clicking the "FIX" button would attempt to change the IP address automatically by 1) if DHCP is enabled, renew the IP, or 2) if not DHCP, perform a search for an IP that appears to be open on the current subnet, using ipwatchd or a similar mechanism.

Written by lotif the 24 Aug 10 at 13:27.

As some pointed out, there's already an app out there which makes the job pretty well: IPwatchD. Let's make it a default app!



The only drawback I see is that the warnings aren't any further than this message. It should add an icon below the connection icon, like in Solution #1.

To install it, go to http://ipwatchd.sourceforge.net/ or just search for ipwatch on synaptic.

As some pointed out, there's already an app out there which makes the job pretty well: IPwatchD. Let's make it a default app! <a href="http://a.imageshack.us/img715/8051/capturadetelapb.png"><img src="http://a.imageshack.us/img715/8051/capturadetelapb.png" border="0" /></a> The only drawback I see is that the warnings aren't any further than this message. It should add an icon below the connection icon, like in Solution #1. To install it, go to http://ipwatchd.sourceforge.net/ or just search for ipwatch on synaptic.

Written by ivanpd the 30 Aug 10 at 14:42.

I think part of the Ubuntu philosophy is that the user will be provided with a reasonable solution that works in most cases by default. Instead of complaining and allowing the user to fix it, I think the right approach would be:
- If DHCP is enabled, request a new IP with no user intervention.
- If DHCP is not enabled, allow the user to fix it automatically (as described in #3, no-dhcp) or to change the configuration by hand.

I don't have the time to draw anything (help is welcome to show this idea), but something similar to the pic in #1 with the text "Enable automatic fix or change settings by hand" would do.

Regarding the design, I think "Enable automatic fix" and "change settings by hand" could both have the appearance of web links (instead of buttons).

I think part of the Ubuntu philosophy is that the user will be provided with a reasonable solution that works in most cases by default. Instead of complaining and allowing the user to fix it, I think the right approach would be: - If DHCP is enabled, request a new IP with no user intervention. - If DHCP is not enabled, allow the user to fix it automatically (as described in #3, no-dhcp) or to change the configuration by hand. I don't have the time to draw anything (help is welcome to show this idea), but something similar to the pic in #1 with the text "Enable automatic fix or change settings by hand" would do. Regarding the design, I think "Enable automatic fix" and "change settings by hand" could both have the appearance of web links (instead of buttons).

Written by amay82 the 1 Sep 10 at 14:23.

If someone picks an IP address manually, (s)he should know what (s)he is doing, so a generalised "network misconfiguration" message + disabling the network should be enough. The rest can be seen in the system logs.

If someone picks an IP address manually, (s)he should know what (s)he is doing, so a generalised "network misconfiguration" message + disabling the network should be enough. The rest can be seen in the system logs.

Written by bud the 4 Mar 10 at 20:23.

During install, the installer can store the connection settings in the "new" installed system. At reboot, the network is ready to go!

During install, the installer can store the connection settings in the "new" installed system. At reboot, the network is ready to go!

Written by The_Great_Bunghole the 6 Mar 10 at 05:07.

What If you are like me (& I know some who are), and you like to see what the liveCD environment can do by adding tons of stuff. & then once you see how cool or messed up you can make it, you decide to install it anyways. Wouldn't you like a FRESH install without saving your mistakes and learning from them when you start Ubuntu from the HDD? I think it would be a cool choice to save the configurations that you made to the system, but why not just WRITE DOWN THE WPA KEY?!

I have mine saved in a secure location. that way, I can just get the piece of paper, and type it in. It isn't that difficult to type.

What If you are like me (& I know some who are), and you like to see what the liveCD environment can do by adding tons of stuff. & then once you see how cool or messed up you can make it, you decide to install it anyways. Wouldn't you like a FRESH install without saving your mistakes and learning from them when you start Ubuntu from the HDD? I think it would be a cool choice to save the configurations that you made to the system, but why not just WRITE DOWN THE WPA KEY?! I have mine saved in a secure location. that way, I can just get the piece of paper, and type it in. It isn't that difficult to type.