Comment 9 for bug 298198

I thought this problem was resolved for me by simply doing a fresh install, however this does not appear to be the case. I found another bug report that is similar to this bug report and posted to that bug report:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/281711

I don't do compiling as the wiki link above says, so I won't be providing log info as the poster wants. I'll be happy to try to help other wise.

This is what I wrote in the other bug report that felt more like what I'm experiencing.

I too have this problem, however I am not sure the details are the same. As stated, when system setting is checked for a wireless connection, upon reboot the status is reverted to the previous state where its unchecked. this results in frequent connection/disconnection from the AP. The symptom however goes away if a checkmark is placed in the system setting box, BUT NOT rebooted. Then it returns on the next re-boot. I have deleted the connection several times and re-created a new one but nothing seems to fix this issue. I have also gone in to authorizations and explicitly added my self to the system setting network-manager with no restrictions and that does not resolve the problem either.

Of interesting note however: when I preform a clean install of 8.10, AND the wireless drivers are available DURING install AND wirelessly connected to the AP, Then everything seems to work as it should, the connection does get saved as a system setting and no disconnects happen. the only time I seem to have this problem is after the fact CHANGES to the wireless connections. So in short, this system setting only works during initial install IF all the details of the connection AP are known and working.