I use stock (Gnome) Hardy. I have this problem as well. It seems to connect on it's own if I wait long enough, but I needs me internet, so I don't do that often.
I haven't tried uninstalling Network Manager. I'm not likely to install WICD as it's not in the Ubuntu repos as far as I can tell. -- Cannot manage hidden SSID with WEP https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/39707 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs