@anthonycoyle: Have you tried to replace the default network manager with wicd (simply install the "wicd" package using a package manager like synaptic or aptitude)?
I've had a similar problem with the same chipset and switching to wicd actually not only solved the problem but made managing network connections more comfortable.
@anthonycoyle: Have you tried to replace the default network manager with wicd (simply install the "wicd" package using a package manager like synaptic or aptitude)?
I've had a similar problem with the same chipset and switching to wicd actually not only solved the problem but made managing network connections more comfortable.