Bug 477714

Summary:	plasma network widget does not connect to open wifi (nmcli works)
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	cybea <kde-bugs>
Component:	Networks widget	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	kevin.legouguec, maotoko2, markus, nate, no-ip
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description cybea 2023-11-29 11:45:13 UTC

Trying to connect to an open wifi (Security type: Unknown Security Type) does not work and results in error message.

syslog:
NetworkManager[643]: <info>  [1701253549.9603] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=2075 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it"

Using 
nmcli device wifi connect <SSID>
works just fine and opens popup with link to "accept terms" page in webbrowser.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: kde-neon
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.9
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.111.0
Qt Version: 5.15.11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Probably I won't be able to check if this bug is fixed because not my wifi.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/y2cmph/cant_connect_to_an_open_network_no_password/
https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php%3Ff=289&t=177226.html

Comment 1 Kubuntu-User 2024-04-17 11:09:31 UTC

The issue is still valid at April 2024 - It happens also with unecrypted wifi wlan networks like freifunk.
(securoty type = none)

Apr 17 12:27:07 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info>  [1713349627.9540] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it"
Apr 17 12:27:15 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info>  [1713349635.4389] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it"
Apr 17 12:27:26 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info>  [1713349646.4014] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it"

The only workaround is currently:

root@bash# nmcli device wifi connect ffm.freifunk.net
Device 'wlp58s0' successfully activated with 'db621853-0c04-4c5c-b31a-ba54b44cfb02'.

Comment 2 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:25:46 UTC

Bulk transfer as requested in T17796

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2025-04-23 07:30:47 UTC

Is it still happening today with Plasma 6.3 and presumably newer packages in the networking stack?

Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-05-08 03:47:05 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-05-23 03:47:19 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.