After searching a lot, it seems the only workaround is to use ndiswrapper. No point in raising the bug since it's been the same since 8.10 till now, due to the buggy rtl8187b mod.
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Opinion -- Wireless connection doesn't get established even on right key https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659039 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