Are you sure the network is open? Seems to me like it's failing to auth due to cached auth data: #define WLAN_REASON_PREV_AUTH_NOT_VALID 2
Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome NetworkManager[1958]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: completed -> authenticating Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 131.450269] wlan0: direct probe to 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:38 (try 1/3) Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 131.653202] wlan0: direct probe to 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:38 (try 2/3) Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 131.857096] wlan0: direct probe to 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:38 (try 3/3) Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 132.061008] wlan0: authentication with 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:38 timed out Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome NetworkManager[1958]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> disconnected Apr 4 15:19:15 ubuntu-gnome NetworkManager[1958]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning Apr 4 15:19:16 ubuntu-gnome wpa_supplicant[2822]: wlan0: SME: Trying to authenticate with 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:37 (SSID='IT-ology-Events' freq=5805 MHz) Apr 4 15:19:16 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 132.334798] wlan0: deauthenticating from 8c:b6:4f:c9:a7:c7 by local choice (reason=2) Apr 4 15:19:16 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 132.337091] wlan0: authenticate with 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:37 Apr 4 15:19:16 ubuntu-gnome kernel: [ 132.382996] wlan0: send auth to 10:8c:cf:b0:0a:37 (try 1/3) Apr 4 15:19:16 ubuntu-gnome NetworkManager[1958]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating That said, it seems like there are further issues with connecting; direct probes fail which may indicate bad signal. Additionally, you may want to try disabling 11n; which may help: sudo rmmod iwlwifi sudo modprobe iwlwifi 11n_disable=1 Or try to change regulatory domain: sudo iw reg set US And try to connect again, see if either changes improves the situation. Thanks! ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1164567 Title: Wireless screen doesn't connect to selected wireless network To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1164567/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs