I don't know what fixed it. I did add a trivial /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf # The below line not be changed otherwise we refuse to work ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={ key_mgmt=NONE priority=-9999999 } But it might have been that I never went to the gui screen (gnome) and selected the unencrypted access point. Anyway, I just rebooted and wireless works fine. Thanks for the help/encouragement. allan