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Wlan Test - Attempt a connection to a non-existent network (ccbe843e-31dc-4b31-803e-18a4d21b8469)

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This automated test creates a wireless profile for a network that does not exist and tries to connect to the non-existent network.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Client.WLAN.BasicConnectivity.WlanBasicConnectivity
Platforms
  • Windows 10, client editions (x86)
  • Windows 10, client editions (x64)
  • Windows 10, mobile edition (Arm)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 2
Category Scenario
Timeout (in minutes) 5
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration true
Type automatic

 

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

This test is only valid on systems with a Wireless LAN adapter. This test will do the following:

  1. Create a wireless profile for a network that does not exist.
  2. Instruct the wireless service to connect to the created profile The device/driver is expected to quickly fail since the network is not visible.

Note

  Possible Failure Points:   - If the connection start event is not seen within ten seconds, the test will fail.   - If the associating message is not seen within eight seconds of connection start, the test will fail.   - If the connection failure message is not seen within eight seconds of associating, the test will fail.

 

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

More information

Parameters

Parameter name Parameter description
EnableTracing Enable Tracing