Ok so it appears this is really an issue in nm-applet, already fixed in an upstream git commit:
http://git.gnome.org/browse/network-manager- applet/patch/?id=c7b531250e7417cf51d088c21f91e4a6ef410ac3 ** Package changed: network-manager (Ubuntu Maverick) => network- manager-applet (Ubuntu Maverick) ** Changed in: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu Maverick) Status: Incomplete => In Progress -- Maverick: Wireless is disabled until network-manager restart https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/637930 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs