Re: Wifi won't connect after kernel update
The following provided a workaround for me. Hope it can help others...
I have the AR9285 and began experiencing frequent drops while using kernel-3.3.1-3. Once I upgraded to kernel-3.3.1-5, I was flat out unable to connect. Like others I was just constantly prompted to enter the pass-phrase until timeout occurred.
I plugged in via Ethernet and logged onto my router. I noticed that WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) was enabled by default. For those that are unfamiliar with WPS, it simplifies wireless security configuration. It, by no means, provides any security that can't already be enabled manually.
Anyway, I disabled WPS and restarted wireless networking and presto... Wireless was working again.
Hope this helps someone.
NOTE: Don't confuse WPS with WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access ). By all means leave WPA (or WEP, if you have to) enabled.
Last edited by lpshark; 16th April 2012 at 01:29 AM.
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