Ubuntu
network-manager package

  1. Bug #1681513
  2. Comment #11

Comment 11 for bug 1681513

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Don Cady (doncady) wrote : Re: Ubuntu 17.04: New privacy feature in NetworkManager stops some USB WiFi adapters from working (mac address randomization)

I have this problem too. Adding wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no to NetworkManager.conf does resolve it.

A relevant question: Why does this only affect usb wifi dongles? My internal iwl3945 chip was/is not affected. How does Network Manager treat pci and usb devices differently?