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[Network Diagnostics] WiFi shown as Disconnected while used

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bug extension extension: network-diagnostics
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Description

Extension

https://www.raycast.com/hmarr/network-diagnostics

Raycast Version

1.88.4

macOS Version

15.1.1.

Description

I am connected via WiFi only.
Diagnostics shows:

  • Internet: connected (true)
  • Local Network: connected (true)
  • WiFi: Disconnected (no - WiFi is the only network connection I have at the moment)
  • Ethernet: Disconnected (true)

WiFi shows IP and interface name with values identical to Local network

Steps To Reproduce
  1. use only WiFi
  2. use RayCast Network Diagnostics
  3. read presented status
Current Behaviour

Falsely reports WiFi to be disconnected

Expected Behaviour

When WiFi is the only connect, and is working - it shall report it as Connected

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the Network Diagnostics extension linked in the issue and reproduce the report on macOS using WiFi only. Trace how the extension determines WiFi status, then verify that a working WiFi-only connection is shown as connected while Ethernet remains disconnected.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos, typescript
Domain
desktop, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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