SUMMARY 2 months ago I tried to connect to an WiFi HP printer (by accident). The network's name was HPxxxxxx (hexa digits, typical to HP appliacnes). Since then, this network always appears in my network list. characteristics of the HP phantom network: 1. it appears even if my laptop is alone in the nature, without any technology around 2. it always indicates maximum power (full "bars") 3. various other devices nearby don't detect or show this network. 4. it was never hidden. I eventually deleted it from the "WiFi & Networking" settings window. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. when nearby HPxxxxxx WiFi network range - connect to it. Not as a printer, but as a "regular" internet connection. 2. take the computer outside of the printer's WiFi range see if the wifi still visible on the list. it will probably fail. 3. OBSERVED RESULT EXPECTED RESULT SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: macOS: (available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window) Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Plasma Version: KDE Frameworks Version: Qt Version: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When you're in this situation can you run nmcli device wifi list and see if that contains the phantom entry. This asks the backend we use for wifis. Plasma just displays whatever we're told, so it's unlikely to be a bug on our level
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🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.