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[Bug 875424] [NEW] unable to connect to encrypted access point with r8712 driver

 

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Wifi was working without issue under Ubuntu 11.04. After upgrading to
Ubuntu 11.10 Wifi will not connect if the access point has encryption
enabled.

r8712u module is being loaded for Wifi adapter.

Output from lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8172 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8191S WLAN Adapter

Output from uname -a:
Linux boron 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Output from syslog during connection attempt:
Oct 16 02:47:25 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready
Oct 16 02:47:25 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unavailable -> disconnected (reason 'supplicant-available') [20 30 42]
Oct 16 02:47:25 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: ready -> inactive
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection '42'
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point '42' has security, but secrets are required.
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Oct 16 02:47:49 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Oct 16 02:47:50 boron NetworkManager[950]:    keyfile: updating /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/42
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: get_secret_flags: assertion `is_secret_prop (setting, secret_name, error)' failed
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection '42' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value '*'
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE'
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'wep_key0' value '<omitted>'
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'wep_tx_keyidx' value '0'
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Oct 16 02:48:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning
Oct 16 02:49:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Oct 16 02:49:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Oct 16 02:49:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Oct 16 02:49:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Oct 16 02:49:11 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Oct 16 02:49:16 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> inactive
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: get_secret_flags: assertion `is_secret_prop (setting, secret_name, error)' failed
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection '42' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value '*'
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE'
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'wep_key0' value '<omitted>'
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: added 'wep_tx_keyidx' value '0'
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Oct 16 02:49:18 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning
Oct 16 02:50:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Oct 16 02:50:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Oct 16 02:50:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Oct 16 02:50:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Oct 16 02:50:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Oct 16 02:50:23 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> inactive
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> No agents were available for this request.
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (42)
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> Marking connection '42' invalid.
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Oct 16 02:52:19 boron NetworkManager[950]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]

** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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unable to connect to encrypted access point with r8712 driver
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875424
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