#1720 nmclient.Device was not returning the ssid of the active network.

NEWS

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+* #1720 Show the name of the wireless network to which we are connected. (tomeu)
 * #1888 Fix opening items from the clipboard. (tomeu)
 * #1984 Fix removing items from the clipboard. (tomeu)
 

shell/hardware/nmclient.py

@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ class Device(gobject.GObject):
         self._networks = {}
         self._caps = 0
         self._state = DEVICE_STATE_INACTIVE
-        self._ssid = None
         self._active_network = None
 
         obj = sys_bus.get_object(NM_SERVICE, self._op)
@@ -401,7 +400,10 @@ class Device(gobject.GObject):
                             error_handler=self._get_active_net_error_cb)
 
     def get_ssid(self):
-        return self._ssid
+        if self._active_network and self._active_network.is_valid():
+            return self._active_network.get_ssid()
+        elif not self._active_network:
+            return None
 
     def get_type(self):
         return self._type

shell/model/devices/network/wireless.py

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ class Device(device.Device):
         if pspec.name == 'strength':
             return self._nm_device.get_strength()
         elif pspec.name == 'name':
+            import logging
+            logging.debug('wireless.Device.props.name: %s' % self._nm_device.get_ssid())
             return self._nm_device.get_ssid()
         elif pspec.name == 'state':
             nm_state = self._nm_device.get_state()