Text | Test Automatic Connectivity
Case ID: hwn-001
Using Unity
- Ensure that Network Manager is running and that no networks are currently connected. (Network Manager icon, in the notification area. (Blank slice of pizza)
- Press the Super Windows Key, or click on the Ubuntu logo on the Unity panel, and search Terminal. or (Ctrl+Alt+T).
- Right-click on the Network Manager icon and ensure that Enable Wireless is checked.
- After approximately 30 seconds, left-click on the Network Manager icon. Verify that one or more wireless networks are visible.
- Select an open network (If one is available, otherwise select your own wireless connection) and left-click it. Verify that the network connection succeeds and that the Network Manager icon now resembles 1/4 of a shooting target. (Refer to your wireless router documentation for help with your wireless connection)
- Run ifconfig in the terminal. Verify that a new network interface (e.g. "wlan") is present and has received an IP address. Note the interface name (e.g. "wlan").
- In the terminal, run route -n. Note the IP address in the Gateway column. (not "0.0.0.0")
- In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
- Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".
Using GNOME Classic
- Ensure that Network Manager is running and that no networks are currently connected. (Network Manager icon in the notification area should look like a blank slice of pizza)
- Open the Terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal).
- Right-click on the Network Manager icon and ensure that Enable Wireless is checked.
- After approximately 30 seconds, left-click on the Network Manager icon. Verify that one or more wireless networks are visible.
- Select an open network (If one is available, otherwise select your own wireless connection) and left-click it. Verify that the network connection succeeds and that the Network Manager icon (slice of pizza) now resembles 1/4 of a shooting target. (Refer to your router documentation for help with your wireless connection)
- Run ifconfig in the terminal. Verify that a new network interface is present (e.g. wlan) and has received an IP address. Note the interface name (e.g. wlan).
- In the terminal, run route -n. Note the IP address in the Gateway column. (not "0.0.0.0")
- In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
- Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".
Verify Manual Connectivity
Case ID: hwn-003
- In the terminal, run sudo ifconfig [interface] [staticIP] where [interface] is the interface name (e.g. wlan) and [staticIP] is a valid unused IP address on the current network. (If you are on a home network try using the previously used IP address, (still listed on the terminal) (Consult your network administrator if you do not know such an address.)
- In the terminal, run ifconfig. Verify that the network device is again listed (e.g. wlan) and has the IP ([staticIP]) address listed as given above.
- In the terminal, run ping -c 5 [gateway] where [gateway] is the IP address of the Gateway, above.
- Verify that the command reports "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received".
- (In the terminal, run sudo ifconfig [interface] down where [interface] is the interface name, above. This releases the static IP address back to the server. Then you will need to run sudo ifconfig [interface] up in order to enable your wireless network and allow the server to assign an IP address as needed.)
If all actions produce the expected results listed, please submit a 'passed' result.
If an action fails, or produces an unexpected result, please submit a 'failed' result and file a bug. Please be sure to include the bug number when you submit your result.
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