FC18: Cannot connect to wireless networks after latest update

Stevo Slavić sslavic at gmail.com
Thu Feb 7 22:35:17 UTC 2013 

Hello Fedora community,

After yesterdays update (see [1]) wireless stopped working on my hp 8710p
laptop. To be more precise, wireless appears as to be on but it does not
connect to local home wifi, and under Wireless network settings all wifi
networks appear as out of range. When I try to force to "Connect to a
Hidden Network" it tries to connect but fails (see [2]).

Is this issue known? I couldn't find anything related recently reported
(see [3]).

Anyone else experiencing this?

Any workarounds/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,
Stevo Slavic.

[1] yum log
Feb 07 01:03:06 Updated: freetype-2.4.10-3.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:07 Updated: ghostscript-9.06-4.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:07 Updated: bluez-libs-4.101-6.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:08 Updated: libXi-1.6.2-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:14 Updated: 1:java-1.7.0-openjdk-1.7.0.9-2.3.5.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:14 Updated: xmlrpc-c-1.32.5-1800.svn2451.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:15 Updated: gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.0.5-3.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:15 Updated: libsoup-2.40.3-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:15 Updated: policycoreutils-2.1.13-55.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:16 Updated: policycoreutils-python-2.1.13-55.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:18 Updated: linux-firmware-20121218-0.2.gitbda53ca.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:03:58 Updated: policycoreutils-devel-2.1.13-55.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:03:58 Updated: policycoreutils-sandbox-2.1.13-55.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:00 Updated: empathy-3.6.3-2.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:00 Updated: xmlrpc-c-client-1.32.5-1800.svn2451.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:02 Updated:
1:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel-1.7.0.9-2.3.5.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:02 Updated: bluez-cups-4.101-6.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: bluez-4.101-6.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: ghostscript-cups-9.06-4.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: ghostscript-devel-9.06-4.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: freetype-devel-2.4.10-3.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: iwl4965-firmware-228.61.2.24-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: libosinfo-0.2.3-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: iwl6050-firmware-41.28.5.1-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: crda-1.1.3_2013.01.11-2.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:03 Updated: iwl5150-firmware-8.24.2.2-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: baobab-3.6.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: iwl3945-firmware-15.32.2.9-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: iwl6000g2b-firmware-17.168.5.2-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: logrotate-3.8.3-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: iwl100-firmware-39.31.5.1-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:04 Updated: 1:iwl1000-firmware-39.31.5.1-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:05 Updated: kernel-headers-3.7.5-201.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:05 Updated: qt-settings-4.9-19.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:05 Updated: gtksourceview3-3.6.3-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:06 Updated: sendmail-8.14.6-2.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:08 Updated: qtwebkit-2.2.2-8.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:09 Updated: tex-preview-11.87-2.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:09 Updated: iwl6000-firmware-9.221.4.1-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:09 Updated: libquvi-scripts-0.4.10-1.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:25 Updated: google-chrome-beta-25.0.1364.68-180609.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:25 Updated: iwl6000g2a-firmware-17.168.5.3-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:26 Updated: qrencode-libs-3.4.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:26 Updated: policycoreutils-restorecond-2.1.13-55.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:26 Updated: iwl5000-firmware-8.83.5.1_1-18.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:26 Installed:
2:libertas-usb8388-firmware-20121218-0.2.gitbda53ca.fc18.noarch
Feb 07 01:04:26 Updated: freetype-2.4.10-3.fc18.i686
Feb 07 01:04:26 Updated: libXi-1.6.2-1.fc18.i686
Feb 07 01:04:33 Installed: kernel-3.7.5-201.fc18.x86_64
Feb 07 01:04:34 Installed: kernel-modules-extra-3.7.5-201.fc18.x86_64


[2] messages log

Feb  7 14:56:17 laptop dbus-daemon[676]: dbus[676]: [system] Activating
service name='org.freedesktop.PackageKit' (using servicehelper)
Feb  7 14:56:17 laptop dbus[676]: [system] Activating service
name='org.freedesktop.PackageKit' (using servicehelper)
Feb  7 14:56:17 laptop dbus-daemon[676]: dbus[676]: [system] Successfully
activated service 'org.freedesktop.PackageKit'
Feb  7 14:56:17 laptop dbus[676]: [system] Successfully activated service
'org.freedesktop.PackageKit'
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: disconnected -> unavailable (reason 'none') [30 20 0]
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
device (reason 'none') [0]
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): taking down
device.
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop kernel: [  537.080439] iwl4965 0000:10:00.0: RF_KILL
bit toggled to disable radio.
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set
disabled
Feb  7 14:56:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> WiFi now disabled by
radio killswitch
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up
device.
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop kernel: [  542.830239] iwl4965 0000:10:00.0: RF_KILL
bit toggled to enable radio.
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set
enabled
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> WiFi now enabled by
radio killswitch
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up
device.
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop kernel: [  543.087980] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP):
wlan0: link is not ready
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0) supports 5 scan
SSIDs
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
interface state: starting -> ready
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: unavailable -> disconnected (reason 'supplicant-available') [20 30
42]
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <warn> Trying to remove a
non-existant call id.
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
interface state: ready -> inactive
Feb  7 14:56:37 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0) supports 5 scan
SSIDs
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0)
starting connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS' has security, and secrets
exist.  No new secrets needed.
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'ssid'
value 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt'
value 'WPA-PSK'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'psk'
value '<omitted>'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'proto'
value 'WPA RSN'
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:06 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: set interface
ap_scan to 1
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): disconnecting
for new activation request.
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: config -> disconnected (reason 'none') [50 30 0]
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
device (reason 'none') [0]
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0)
starting connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS' has security, and secrets
exist.  No new secrets needed.
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'ssid'
value 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt'
value 'WPA-PSK'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'psk'
value '<omitted>'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'proto'
value 'WPA RSN'
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:31 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: set interface
ap_scan to 1
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): disconnecting
for new activation request.
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: config -> disconnected (reason 'none') [50 30 0]
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
device (reason 'none') [0]
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0)
starting connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS' has security, and secrets
exist.  No new secrets needed.
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'ssid'
value 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt'
value 'WPA-PSK'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'psk'
value '<omitted>'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: added 'proto'
value 'WPA RSN'
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Feb  7 14:58:32 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> Config: set interface
ap_scan to 1
Feb  7 14:58:57 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <warn> Activation
(wlan0/wireless): association took too long, failing activation.
Feb  7 14:58:57 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: config -> failed (reason 'SSID not found') [50 120 53]
Feb  7 14:58:57 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <warn> Activation (wlan0)
failed for connection 'SLAVIC_WIRELESS'
Feb  7 14:58:57 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Feb  7 14:58:57 laptop NetworkManager[655]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
device (reason 'none') [0]


[3] bugzilla search
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?bug_status=__open__&content=wifi&product=&query_format=specific&order=changeddate%20DESC%2Crelevance%20DESC&query_based_on=
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