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[Expired for bcmwl (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60
days.]

** Changed in: bcmwl (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  5 GHz networks invisible on 432b Broadcom chipset

Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  Possible to connect by "connect to hidden wireless network"

  Possibly due to the fact that my router is a Netgear WNDR3700, and you
  cannot set a fixed 20Hz/40Hz bandwidth, only "up to 300 MBps".  Not an
  issue for 2.4 GHz networks.  Yes, the 432b supports an just fine in
  Windows 7 and MacOS.

  I have not tried b43 yet, although I hear it is supported.  It is not
  a network manager bug, because the "scan" command for that interface
  also only shows 2.4 GHz networks.

  The worst part about this bug is that auto-connect does not work for
  "hidden" wireless networks.  My network is not actually hidden...it
  just seems that Ubuntu thinks it is.

  1. Description:	Ubuntu 11.10
  Release:	11.10
  2. bcmwl-kernel-source:
    Installed: 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu4
    Candidate: 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu4
    Version table:
   *** 5.100.82.38+bdcom-0ubuntu4 0
          500 http://mirror.cc.columbia.edu/pub/linux/ubuntu/archive/ oneiric/restricted amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
  3. I expect to be able to view the 5 GHz network in network manager applet.  I also expect auto-connect.
  4.  I cannot view the 5 GHz network in network manager applet.  Auto-connect does not work because the system thinks the network is "hidden".

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