I've resolved this problem with a workaround: I found a TPLINK r8188eu based usb wifi adapter that I managed to get working with little fuss. So I'm back to my regular wifi setup script using netaid (below). I also blacklisted the wl and b43 drivers which I won't be needing.
FWIW, the router is flashed with openwrt, and configured as recommended by apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068 #!/bin/sh IF=wlan1 sudo netaid 5 sudo killall wpa_supplicant sudo wpa_supplicant -B -i $IF -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf & sleep 2 sudo ifdown $IF sleep 1 sudo ifconfig $IF down sleep 1 sudo netaid 4 bliss cheers and thanks again for much helpful advice joel -- _______________________________________________ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng