Joining WiFi WEP network via desktop GUI

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4/5
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3-5 days
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25/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
linux

Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by locating the Raspbian desktop WiFi GUI entry point that writes the wpa_supplicant configuration, then inspect how WEP keys are serialized. Done means a WEP key is written in the form required for connection and the GUI can join the network successfully.

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Using the most up to date Raspbian, trying to join an old wep wifi network, the GUI saves the wep key in wpa_supplicant surrounded by "quotes" which is incorrect and prevents connection.

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