Association test

John Watlington wad at laptop.org
Thu Feb 7 18:29:34 EST 2008


I don't know the answer to your question.   But the test you've proposed
would help figure out #6287 and #4975.   In my case, it may be problems
associating with a new mesh after suspending, or after 24+ hours.

We eagerly anticipate it.

wad

On Feb 7, 2008, at 4:21 PM, Ricardo Carrano wrote:

> As part of the wireless test suite, I am writing a test script for  
> the association process.  Basically you write a configuration file  
> with the info on some essids; the script parses the file and tries  
> to associate to each of the APs in loop.
>
> The only drawback is that the script kills NetworkManager, so it  
> does not test all the components involved (only firmware and driver).
> I suspect it is possible to send dbus-messages to NM asking for it  
> to associate, and then listen to the bus and wait for an answer.
>
> My question is whether this mechanism is documented somewhere.
>
> Comments in the idea are also welcome, of course.
> Any help you be appreciated. Thanks!
>
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