Can't connect to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks, only WPA2 ...

[Il Dorato]

Every time I try to connect to the network it just closes, doesn't matter if the password is right it still won't work. Maybe I can try to connect on the terminal to see what error there is? I am using Pixel 3a XL.

[uxes]

also on mine device, miatoll - note 9 pro, i reported it https://gitlab.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/-/issues/2218
it seems you can init connection with

nmcli dev wifi list

sudo nmcli dev wifi connect "AP WPA3-Only" password "xyz"

btw what is your network? WPA3 personal only?

[Il Dorato]

@uxes Ok I tried those commands, although I was having problems using the terminal on my phone. I can't figure out how to copy and paste the password into the terminal. I need to do Crtl-Shift-C right? I am using WPA3-Personal on OpenWRT btw.

[Il Dorato]

@uxes I tried to connect and it says this "Error: Connection activation failed: (7) Secrets were required, but not provided."

[Il Dorato]

@uxes
I used journalctl to check and these are the logs.

Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9518] device (wlan0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long

I tried using the --ask option for nmcli and this is what happens.

Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9561] device (wlan0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9588] device (wlan0): no secrets: No agents were available for this request.

Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9518] device (wlan0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <info> [1735674844.9522] device (wlan0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9561] device (wlan0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9588] device (wlan0): no secrets: No agents were available for this request.
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <info> [1735674844.9590] device (wlan0): state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <warn> [1735674844.9674] device (wlan0): Activation: failed for connection 'anon'
Dec 31 14:54:04 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <info> [1735674844.9703] device (wlan0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 31 14:54:07 ubuntu-phablet NetworkManager[1316]: <info> [1735674847.3857] device (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> disconnected

[uxes]

@Il-Dorato
got it, I'v set up wpa3 only network on mine unifi AP and it seems i have working fix waiting to be merged into noble

[Il Dorato]

@uxes Oh okay, when is noble being released? Is there a fix I can do for right now?

[uxes]

@Il-Dorato
not sure how to help you with terminal application with clipboard, i have no experience with pasting in there, I am applying those rules via ssh connection from my pc, other option is adb shell via usb cabale

noble will be released in the future, within a few months, since I am not able to install it on my phone (others do) I can try to cherry pick those commits into focal's devel

[arubislander]

@Il-Dorato said in Can't connect to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks, only WPA2 ...:

I can't figure out how to copy and paste the password into the terminal.

Long press in the terminal window and a menu should pop up, allowing you to paste text from the clipboard.

[Il Dorato]

@uxes Okay thanks, I will pick the development and then update if you do it. I am about to change my other router to WPA3 so I won't be able to use it soon... I figured it out after, I just use adb shell or ssh it is way easier.

[Il Dorato]

@arubislander Okay thanks, I just use pc now it is way better.

[uxes]

it should be available to test in QA

sudo umount /usr/share/session-migration/scripts
sudo ubports-qa install focal_-_PR_lomiri-system-settings_469
sudo ubports-qa install focal_-_PR_lomiri-indicator-network_130
sudo reboot