[Trac #570] wireless icon status is incorrect

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Tue Dec 12 21:53:17 EST 2006


#570: wireless icon status is incorrect
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 Reporter:  garysu    |       Owner:  marcelo
     Type:  defect    |      Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal    |   Milestone:  BTest-2
Component:  wireless  |    Keywords:         
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 BIOS Q2A52 Q2A

 Wireless connection icon not match between X-window & Command mode

 A. In Command mode connect to network then switch to X-window and open the
 mozilla can read other web site but the wireless icon still at disconnect
 status.

 Procedure A:
 1. press power on to X-Window(sugar) & make sure wireless is disconnect
 2. press Alt+Ctrl+F1 to Command mode
 3. iwconfig eth0 essid "OLPC" <= connect to AP
 4. ifup eth0  <= open wireless and get IP address
 5. ifconfig   <= make sure  you get IP address
 6. press Alt+Ctrl+F7 back to X-window
 7. open mozilla can read other web site& neighborhood function is normal
 8. check the wireless icon it will stay at disconnect status

 B. In X-Window connect to network then switch to Command mode and disable
 wireless, back to X-window the wireless icon always stay at connective
 status.

 Procedure B:
 1. press power on to X-Window(sugar) & connect to network
 2. press Alt+Ctrl+F1 to Command mode
 3. ifdown eth0 <= diasble the wireless
 4. press Alt+Ctrl+F7 back to X-Window
 5. check the wireless icon it will stay at connective status

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/570>
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