Wifi won't connect anymore...

[Dulwithe]

Thanks again to everyone who offered help.

I am swamped with work, and tried to trouble shoot this issue, but I have run out of time to trouble shoot.

(At my day job from about 9-5, home with family and kids until bedtime, then working renovating my house and in my guitar building workshop until 2:00 AM at night.  Sleep and repeat.)

Although there was a suggestion to update the kernel, I shy away from this because in the past that has regularly caused other problems.  Other trouble shooting methods put too much burden on all of you gurus.  I used to think I was a bit computer savvy, but now I realize I know very little other than how to use software.  Even with cli trouble-shooting, I have to go "dot to dot" following guru instructions, and if there are any exceptions from what was suggested and the actual procedure, then I get stuck again because I don't have the foggiest idea of what the commands are actually doing.

I'll be sticking with the WEP connection at work for now.

Thanks.

[LongRider]

Not sure if this will help you or not, but I had some similar wifi issues after a PCLOS update.  I had to disable IPv6 and everything worked fine again.
PCC>Network & Internet>Network Center>Advanced Settings




Jeff...

[johnmart]

Hi Dulwithe,
Busy guy! You really got a lot of "guru" advice there. I know the feeling when you are totally stumped with a linux issue.
The kernel update is one you can't dodge. Your's is outdated & I think as time goes on it will cause other stuff to malfunction.
But it is easy to update & in my non-guru experience is painless.
If you do the update & for some reason want to revert to the previous one, you can.
Just open synaptic.
Search for kernel.
You'll see your installed kernel entry checked.
Scroll down to kernel 2.6.38.8 & select to install.
It will select anther file to install. Then install.
Reboot. -- Your new kernel will be automatically selected, and your previous one will be preserved & can be reverted to if necessary.
The reboot will take a while so be patient, let it complete.............this is important.  
If you hit escape after the first graphic screen you can watch the kernel configuration in text mode. You also can see that it is working & not hung up.  
Try out some of your normal operations, esp the wireless connect.
If you encounter any problems, try another reboot.
Some stuff may not work til after a second reboot. (don't know why)
Hang in there.
I'm sure the real guru's can walk you through the already listed advice if the kernel update doesn't fix it.
John

[Dulwithe]

Not sure if this will help you or not, but I had some similar wifi issues after a PCLOS update.  I had to disable IPv6 and everything worked fine again.
PCC>Network & Internet>Network Center>Advanced Settings




Jeff...

This looks promising.  I'll take a peek at the settings and see where it is now.

D.