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Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 04:31
by Saijin_Naib
It would appear that the WiFi functionality in TOS 4.2.13.x can not list (properly), nor connect to (at all) certain SSIDs.
In my case, it would appear that the use of special characters in the SSID are preventing TOS from using them.
Specifically, at the end of my network name, I append " (5.0GHz)" and " (2.4GHz)" to help differentiate between the two bands. This is the first time I've ever had an operating system and/or device be unable to read the SSID name properly, and unable to connect.
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 14:33
by TMSupport
Is there any screenshots you can show us? We have tested here, 2.4GHz and 5GHz could be differentiated at TOS

Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 20:49
by Saijin_Naib
Screenshot 2021-06-29 084347.png
TOS listing networks
Screenshot 2021-06-29 084414.png
Windows 11 listing networks
Notice the " (5.0GHz)" and " (2.4GHz)" at the end of the Linksys-WRT3200ACM SSIDs.
Content of /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf:
ctrl_interface=/etc/wpa_supplicant/run/wpa_supplicant
ap_scan=1
update_config=1
network={
ssid="Linksys-WRT3200ACM"
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="**********"
priority=5
}
network={
ssid="Linksys-WRT3200ACM"
proto=WPA2
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="**********"
priority=4
}
network={
ssid="Linksys-WRT3200ACM"
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="**********"
priority=3
}
It is adding a broken entry to the wpa_supplicant.conf each time I try to connect. Again, the SSDIs are wrong. They should look like this:
ssid="Linksys-WRT3200ACM (5.0GHz)"
ssid="Linksys-WRT3200ACM (2.4GHz)"
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 23:23
by TMroy
Not sure about your wifi adapter.
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 23:36
by Saijin_Naib
Wi-Fi adapter is perfectly fine, and works to join these networks in Windows 10, Windows 11, Alpine Linux, and Solus Linux.
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 19:27
by 1dimitri
So there's a bug in the script maintaining the wpa supplicant file when there is a space in the name of the SSID...
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 19:34
by Saijin_Naib
Appears to be the case, yes.
I edited wpa_supplicant.conf to have the SSIDs properly, and it still won't read or connect to them properly, so it appears to be an issue with both reading and writing wpa_supplicant.conf.
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 01 Jul 2021, 00:03
by TMzethar
Could you please inform us of the type of wireless network adapter you use?
Re: Network - WiFi - Can Not Connect To Certain SSIDs
Posted: 01 Jul 2021, 00:49
by Saijin_Naib
TMzethar wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 00:03
Could you please inform us of the type of wireless network adapter you use?
Bearifi AC-Blaze:
https://www.bearifi.com/products/bearif ... indows-pcs
Chipset:
https://www.realtek.com/en/products/com ... /rtl8812au
This is the chipset that is mandated by TOS. Again, the issue is that whatever scripts you're using for wpa_supplicant are not properly handling spaces (and/or other special characters) in SSIDs.
Windows 11:
Screenshot 2021-06-30 124707.png
Notice the SSID "The Hills" from one of my neighbors.
F2-210:
Screenshot 2021-06-30 124701.png
Notice how TOS reads that same SSID as "The".
This is the same adapter on both machines.