#7480 BLOC 8.2.0 (: Need to 'reset' the network configurations - short term fix (was: Need to 'reset' the network configurations)

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#7480: Need to 'reset' the network configurations - short term fix
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   Reporter:  kimquirk     |       Owner:  erikg               
       Type:  defect       |      Status:  assigned            
   Priority:  blocker      |   Milestone:  8.2.0 (was Update.2)
  Component:  sugar        |     Version:  Update.1            
 Resolution:               |    Keywords:  8.2.0:?             
Next_action:  communicate  |    Verified:  0                   
  Blockedby:               |    Blocking:                      
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Changes (by kimquirk):

  * priority:  high => blocker
  * type:  enhancement => defect


Comment:

 For 8.2, we need the ability to remove the networks.cfg file. It must be
 manually executed and it will remove the entire file. There can be a note
 that this will remove all memorized passwords; but we have to do this in
 order to get past some serious problems.

 Independently of this, I created a ticket, #7762 to capture the longer
 term feature request.

 This trac item should be a blocker for 8.2 since it will help G1G1 people
 to be more successful in connecting to their various access points. Many
 problems can be resolved by removing stored settings associated with
 having incorrectly attempted to connect to a password protected AP.
 Clearing this file may help.

 The check box should show up in the Network Settings of the control panel.
 It should be labeled something like "Clear all network settings". It also
 needs to tell the user to reboot the laptop for the action to have affect.


 TEST:
  * If you can get the bad state by click on 'olpc' (an encrypted AP) and
 enter incorrect password; then try the correct password. Whether it works
 or not (it is intermittent), you can do the next steps.
  * Go to the control panel and click on the new Network Reset checkbox.
  * Check that the file /home/olpc/.sugar/default/nm/networks.cfg is gone.
  * Reboot and try connecting again.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/7480#comment:9>
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