Is there a manual “scan for Wifi networks now” in Network-Manager?
Background
Most mobile OSes have a button to re-check for new Wifi networks. In Ubuntu I know I can
type
iwlist wlan0 scanand see the results printeddisable and re-enable Wifi in the Network indicator
type
sudo service network-manager restartand restart the whole thing.wait for it to automatically re-scan for new networks
Q: Is there a way to nudge Network-Manager to re-scan for networks, besides nuking it as above?
wireless network-manager
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
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Background
Most mobile OSes have a button to re-check for new Wifi networks. In Ubuntu I know I can
type
iwlist wlan0 scanand see the results printeddisable and re-enable Wifi in the Network indicator
type
sudo service network-manager restartand restart the whole thing.wait for it to automatically re-scan for new networks
Q: Is there a way to nudge Network-Manager to re-scan for networks, besides nuking it as above?
wireless network-manager
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
638419
add a comment |
Background
Most mobile OSes have a button to re-check for new Wifi networks. In Ubuntu I know I can
type
iwlist wlan0 scanand see the results printeddisable and re-enable Wifi in the Network indicator
type
sudo service network-manager restartand restart the whole thing.wait for it to automatically re-scan for new networks
Q: Is there a way to nudge Network-Manager to re-scan for networks, besides nuking it as above?
wireless network-manager
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
638419
Background
Most mobile OSes have a button to re-check for new Wifi networks. In Ubuntu I know I can
type
iwlist wlan0 scanand see the results printeddisable and re-enable Wifi in the Network indicator
type
sudo service network-manager restartand restart the whole thing.wait for it to automatically re-scan for new networks
Q: Is there a way to nudge Network-Manager to re-scan for networks, besides nuking it as above?
wireless network-manager
wireless network-manager
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
638419
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
638419
edited Jan 29 '16 at 15:21
asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
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asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
philsf
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asked Jan 29 '16 at 13:53
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638419
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Networks are re-checked automatically. You do not need to press anything. You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.
To re-check immidiately you do not need to restart Network Manager. You can click "Disable Wi-Fi" and "Enable Wi-Fi", if you are so impatient.
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
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I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
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You can try out WiFi Radar if you are looking for a more windows like wifi manager that has a scan button. You can download it from the software center or click here
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
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The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
add a comment |
Ever since Ubuntu switched from Unity to GNOME, we can enhance the GUI shell with GNOME extensions.
Without the overhead of installing a new app and using only Network-Manager, the simplest solution is to install the Refresh Wifi Connections extension.
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
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Networks are re-checked automatically. You do not need to press anything. You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.
To re-check immidiately you do not need to restart Network Manager. You can click "Disable Wi-Fi" and "Enable Wi-Fi", if you are so impatient.
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
1
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
add a comment |
Networks are re-checked automatically. You do not need to press anything. You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.
To re-check immidiately you do not need to restart Network Manager. You can click "Disable Wi-Fi" and "Enable Wi-Fi", if you are so impatient.
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
1
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
add a comment |
Networks are re-checked automatically. You do not need to press anything. You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.
To re-check immidiately you do not need to restart Network Manager. You can click "Disable Wi-Fi" and "Enable Wi-Fi", if you are so impatient.
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
Networks are re-checked automatically. You do not need to press anything. You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.
To re-check immidiately you do not need to restart Network Manager. You can click "Disable Wi-Fi" and "Enable Wi-Fi", if you are so impatient.
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
edited Jan 29 '16 at 14:46
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:28
Pilot6
51.5k15107196
51.5k15107196
1
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
add a comment |
1
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
1
1
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
I know the checks are automatic. I'll edit the question to reflect this, thanks for the reminder.
– philsf
Jan 29 '16 at 15:19
1
1
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
"You can wait for some seconds to see a new network.". You mean wait for minutes (or at least, it feels like minutes). The wait is too long; that is the problem. What should be implemented in all Linux distribution is that when a user clicks on the Wi-Fi applet, automatically a new scan should be performed.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:34
add a comment |
You can try out WiFi Radar if you are looking for a more windows like wifi manager that has a scan button. You can download it from the software center or click here
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
add a comment |
You can try out WiFi Radar if you are looking for a more windows like wifi manager that has a scan button. You can download it from the software center or click here
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
add a comment |
You can try out WiFi Radar if you are looking for a more windows like wifi manager that has a scan button. You can download it from the software center or click here
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
You can try out WiFi Radar if you are looking for a more windows like wifi manager that has a scan button. You can download it from the software center or click here
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
edited Jan 29 '16 at 14:46
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
answered Jan 29 '16 at 14:32
DnrDevil
1,3191917
1,3191917
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
add a comment |
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
The version coming with Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS Xenial Xerus, 2.0.s08+dfsg-1.1ubuntu1, does not have a scan button. Not sure if it continuously scans or not.
– Hans Deragon
Dec 29 '17 at 17:39
add a comment |
Ever since Ubuntu switched from Unity to GNOME, we can enhance the GUI shell with GNOME extensions.
Without the overhead of installing a new app and using only Network-Manager, the simplest solution is to install the Refresh Wifi Connections extension.
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
add a comment |
Ever since Ubuntu switched from Unity to GNOME, we can enhance the GUI shell with GNOME extensions.
Without the overhead of installing a new app and using only Network-Manager, the simplest solution is to install the Refresh Wifi Connections extension.
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
add a comment |
Ever since Ubuntu switched from Unity to GNOME, we can enhance the GUI shell with GNOME extensions.
Without the overhead of installing a new app and using only Network-Manager, the simplest solution is to install the Refresh Wifi Connections extension.
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
Ever since Ubuntu switched from Unity to GNOME, we can enhance the GUI shell with GNOME extensions.
Without the overhead of installing a new app and using only Network-Manager, the simplest solution is to install the Refresh Wifi Connections extension.
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
638419
answered Nov 28 at 23:28
philsf
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