rtl8192ce needs reboot to re-associate

[Scott Moser]

With my x131e thinkpad I often times have to reboot to be able to associate with a wireless access point.
this happens in one of two scenarios:
a.) leaving one wifi and going to another (switching networks completely)
b.) having to re-associate with a access point after a suspend or other reason that I got kicked.

the problem is fixed with a reboot, but i'd rather not have to resort to that.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-44-generic 3.13.0-44.73
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-44.73-generic 3.13.11-ckt12
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-44-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: smoser 2257 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed Feb 18 11:06:08 2015
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-23 (271 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
MachineType: LENOVO 33672B7
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-44-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=19ac97d5-6973-4193-9a09-2e6bbfa38262 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-44-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-44-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.127.11
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/18/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: G8ET96WW (2.56 )
dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
dmi.board.name: 33672B7
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Not Defined
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG8ET96WW(2.56):bd12/18/2013:svnLENOVO:pn33672B7:pvrThinkPadX131e:rvnLENOVO:rn33672B7:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 33672B7
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X131e
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.19 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.19-vivid/

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