Hi Lee Have a look at this link http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1859558&page=3 they talk about having a similar problem to you with random disconnections and having to reboot to reconnect the work around may solve your issue:) On , Lee Gold <leegold@operamail.com> wrote: > I have, Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or > > > AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61) > > > > > > This laptop wifi often does not start in Xubuntu, I try everything I > > > know how to do but usually I have to reboot then it starts. > > > > > > I try, sudo ifconfig wlan0 up > > > and get: > > > SIOCSIFFLAGS: Operation not possible due to RF-kill > > > now: Unknown host > > > > > > sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower on, doesn't help. > > > > > > Is there a way to find out what the issue is and fix. It's intermittant > > > in a way, sometimetimes it doesn't happen. A reboot usually fixes it. > > > Thanks > > > > > > -- > > > http://www.fastmail.fm - Send your email first class > > > > > > > > > -- > > > xubuntu-users mailing list > > > xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > > >