This looks like a driver issue. Does running iwconfig wlan0 essid YOUESSID
while network-manager tries to associate workaround this issue? Please attach the complete syslog. what does modinfo iwl3945 dump to the terminal? In any case, i think that issue should be fixed in intrepid kernel. If you have a chance please test it too. Thanks! ** Summary changed: - N-M 0.7 caused system to become unresponsive when trying to connect wirelessly + iwl3945, hardy - N-M 0.7 caused system to become unresponsive when trying to connect wirelessly ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- iwl3945, hardy - N-M 0.7 caused system to become unresponsive when trying to connect wirelessly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267830 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