driver issue. please try to install linux-backport-modules-jaunty package and see if that improves your situation.
if that doesnt help, please stop NetworkManager and wpa_supplicant by: sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop sudo killall wpa_supplicant ensure with iwconfig that you dont have any essid set. then run: sudo iwconfig scan essid YOURESSID Do you see your hidden AP? ** Package changed: network-manager (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- jaunty network-manager ra2870 hidden network problem https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/363348 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs