Wifi keeps prompting for password

Question

Hey my wifi keeps prompting for the WPA2 password. Is there something that I need to do with Network Manager?

Linux version 3.5.0-17-generic (buildd@roseapple) (gcc version 4.7.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.7.2-2ubuntu1) )

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 12.10
Release:    12.10
Codename:   quantal

Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)

Yeah its saved and will stay connected for a little while but ask for password again. — 24hrEnErGy, Mar 03 '13 at 19:29
Hm. Do you use torrent? I had similar thing. My WiFi router got down any time I downloaded torrents. Maybe it's the same thing here? — Melon, Mar 03 '13 at 21:46
No trorrent, pretty much just the default install package. Anyone know where all controls the wifi by default and where logs are kept. — 24hrEnErGy, Mar 03 '13 at 23:18
Do you mean that you can connect to the WiFi network just fine, but it keeps wanting to pop up a dialog for the password except with the password already filled in? This keeps happening for me on one specific network. (Which happens to be our new home WiFi network, making this really annoying. We moved about a month ago, and the CenturyLink tech gave us a new router/modem combo. Our old router was from the 802.11n draft days.) It usually happens when it reconnects to the WiFi after opening the laptop lid, but sometimes it doesn't, and the other day it kept doing it intermittently with it open. — Hitechcomputergeek, May 19 '15 at 02:21

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 22 '16 at 04:22

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below thing solved mine

sudo vim /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/ConnectionName
set this : password-flags=0

next time this will store your password.

answered Apr 22 '16 at 04:22

niraj.nijju

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Seems to be a duplicate of Network manager forgets wireless password after sleeping or powering off

You might find it useful to set the connection as "available to all users", or remove duplicate connection configs for the same wifi

also, it's probably related to this known bug

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

Community

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answered May 04 '13 at 23:22

berdario

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what do you mean by "same" in "the same wifi"? Do different access-points on the same wireless radio count as "same"? – Abhishek Anand Feb 09 '15 at 17:30

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 16 '13 at 23:50

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This usually fixing that issue with your device it changes the encryption from hardware to software.

Run the commands one line at a time, just copy and paste for accuracy.

echo "options ath9k nohwcrypt=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf

sudo modprobe -rfv ath9k

sudo modprobe -v ath9k

Thanks

answered Jul 16 '13 at 23:50

Wild Man

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Not tried this, but do you have any reference for this? thanks – dashesy Dec 05 '13 at 19:29

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 11 '18 at 06:53

PROBLEM : Rtl8197 wifi card on Toshiba Sattalite L40 R18 keeps asking password for WPA-WPA2
- Activated second wireless with WEP did not work with 801.11n standard. Not connected.
- Activated second wireless without security. Not connected.
- Changed 801.11n to 801.11b (11Mpbs). Connected
- Upped to 801.11b (54Mbs).Connected
- Upped to 801.11g (300Mbs).Connected 
- Removed second wireless SSID. Attempted to original SSID. Connected 
SOLVED.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 03 '13 at 23:50

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I know it sounds strange but I have the experience that in a case like this it might help to reboot your router.

Also check if the packet "wpasupplicant" is installed.

answered Mar 03 '13 at 23:50

thom

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 19 '15 at 20:42

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You need to explicitly call the dhclient and make it assign your wifi an IP.

sudo dhclient wlan0.

This works on Ubuntu 14.04.

answered Oct 19 '15 at 20:42

deerishi

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DHCP errors aren't the cause of the need for re-authentication. – TheWanderer Oct 20 '15 at 00:11
My guess, why it kept asking was because it could not get an IP. That's why I suggested. I had the same issue on my Ubuntu. It worked with this. – deerishi Oct 20 '15 at 00:13
If it can't get an IP address, it shouldn't ask for the password. It'll just auto-assign one. – TheWanderer Oct 20 '15 at 00:14
What are saying makes sense, but then how did it get working after command? – deerishi Oct 20 '15 at 00:24
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I'm not sure, but also remember you're 2 years late on this answer and two major versions ahead of the OP. 12.04 may be different. – TheWanderer Oct 20 '15 at 00:26

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 14 '17 at 07:14

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The problem may be that netctl is still controlling your network connection. This worked for me

# systemctl disable netctl-auto@[interface_name].service

You may also have to run the "systemctl stop" command for this as well.

answered Jan 14 '17 at 07:14

Nerd Rage

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 17 '17 at 09:07

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try changing the name and password of router,so that PC identifies it as a new network. Then connect to it. It works for me.

answered Jun 17 '17 at 09:07

Nipun shaji

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Wifi keeps prompting for password

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