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Bug 663652 - Can't turn network off while connecting
Can't turn network off while connecting
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 654033
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: network-indicator
3.2.x
Other Linux
: Normal minor
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
gnome-shell-maint
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2011-11-08 21:16 UTC by Brendan Long
Modified: 2012-06-20 00:47 UTC
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Description Brendan Long 2011-11-08 21:16:27 UTC 
In the network applet for GNOME Shell, there is an On/Off switch for each network type (Wired, Wireless, VPN), but it only appears when we're already connected to a network. It would be nice if this On/Off switch always appeared, so you can turn off the network before waiting for it to connect.

This mainly comes up if you have a bad wireless AP. The connection will keep failing, but you can't turn it off until NetworkManager gives up.

There's also the possibility of accidentally clicking on a network and starting to associate, and having no way to stop it.

It's also less confusing for users if that option is always there.

Workaround: Go to Network Settings and turn the network off there.
Comment 1 Matthias Clasen 2012-06-20 00:47:39 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 654033 ***