In Maverick, Network Manager successfully caches for future use and uses inputted WPA credentials. Marking as fixed but if you notice it happen please update status.
lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu maverick (development branch) Release: 10.10 apt-cache policy network-manager network-manager: Installed: 0.8.1+git.20100810t184654.ab580f4-0ubuntu2 Candidate: 0.8.1+git.20100810t184654.ab580f4-0ubuntu2 Version table: *** 0.8.1+git.20100810t184654.ab580f4-0ubuntu2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- [ralink] nm-applet will not keep a WPA key. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/150934 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