So I’m getting these constant issues with KDE Network Manager where it will simply fail repeatedly to connect to any Wi-Fi network. Sometimes it’ll connect, while other times it will not connect at all. I have used both internal PCI-e networking card that my laptop uses which is a Qualcomm Atheros AR9485, and I’ve also tried using an Edimax N150 Adapter, doesn’t matter which device I use for Wi-Fi connectivity, both will fail to connect to the network at all most times, while some other times it’ll connect just fine.
Upon connecting to the network it stays stuck in Configuring Interface for the duration as it attempts multiple times to connect. It’ll throw one of two errors;
No secrets provided
when yes, secrets HAVE been provided, and clearly shows in the Network Manager’s security tab for the network, and secrets are CORRECT letter for letter.
or getting this error;
Wi-Fi Network could not be found
But is clearly able to SEE and SCAN networks just fine, there are no interferences or things that would disrupt Wi-Fi signal between the laptop and router. Because it’s literally on the other side of the wall which is basically paper thin plaster boards.
I’ve tried out the Edimax N150 on my main PC which is running Cinnamon Desktop and it can scan and connect to Wi-Fi just fine. But for some reason in KDE’s Network Manager it’s incapable of doing such when needed. I have attempted workarounds, and fixes just by searching the issue online, but none of it has been working, or relative to this specific issue. Perhaps on a bad kernel with bad drivers? who knows… according to uname -r the laptop is running 5.16.0-rc7-1-mainline which I don’t really recall setting it to that during update, and of course I can’t just remove it without internet connection.
