Ubuntu
indicator-network package

BQ r26: turning off hotspot, but Wifi stays on, even if it was off before hotspot on

Bug #1512840 reported by Matthias Apitz
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This bug affects 4 people
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indicator-network (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Undecided
Unassigned
ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

When I switch on hotspot and Wifi was off before, it asks me, if Wifi
should be turned on too, which I think is fine.

But when I later turn off hotspot, Wifi stays silently on and consumes energy. I think, in this case if Wifi was off before it should be turned off again.

<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Networking#hotspot>: "If Wi-Fi was turned on automatically for hotspot use, turning off the hotspot should turn off Wi-Fi automatically."

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in indicator-network (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Matthias Apitz (gubu) wrote :

I'd even say that the question "Wifi is off, should it be turned on?' is more than superfluous. Isn't it logical that it must be turned on if someone switches hotspot on? This should be done on the fly without noise, and should be turned off again if it wasn't on before.

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Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) wrote :

I was going to say, we can't just turn off Wi-Fi when you stop the hotspot, because you might be using Wi-Fi for something else at the same time.

Then I realized, no, if you're running a hotspot you *can't* be using Wi-Fi for anything else at the same time. Duh.

So, specification updated. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Networking?action=diff&rev2=310&rev1=309>

Matthias, I don't see the question you're referring to. Please report a separate bug with a screenshot.

description: updated
Changed in indicator-network (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Triaged
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Matthias Apitz (gubu) wrote :

I have no further question. I only said that the popup with the question "Wifi is off, should it be turned on?' is more than superfluous.

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