Found the issue is still present after clean 16.04 LTS installation if option to install updates during installation is used.
After changing network driver to 'Do not use the device', then back again, wireless signal strength and Connected desktop notification work as expected. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1569959 Title: 'Network Connections' update – regression To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1569959/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs