this problem is persistent also in fully upgraded jj and also in kubuntu 9.04, solution is to install a wicd manager,i am using broadcom wifi card in my hp 530, working workaround in 8.10 was that during its installation when was wired connection available instalation program downloaded wifi card firmware itself and after restart the driver was okay and network manager accepts with no problem 64bit hex wep key open system
-- KNetworkManager doesn't use supplied WEP key https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/102502 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to knetworkmanager in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs