I have the same problem with a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.10 / yakkety on my HP Stream 13.
The workaround "sudo systemctl restart network-manager.service" works for me: it removes the up-down-arrow, and gives back the beam symbol showing the available wifi networks. I have no file /etc/systemd/system/wifi-resume.service, so I can't use the workaround from http://askubuntu.com/questions/761180/wifi-doesnt- work-after-suspend-after-16-04-upgrade/761220#761220 FWIW: I've an Intel Wifi too: 02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1589401 Title: cannot view wifi networks after re-enabling wifi To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/1589401/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs