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Linux Ubuntu-Bernard 2.6.32-27-generic #49-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 1 23:52:12 UTC 
2010 i686 GNU/Linux

This problem often occurs when an application is being started (eg.
thunderbird). Are the resouces of this driver getting corrupted?

syslog (/var/log/btmp)

Jan  4 19:17:01 Ubuntu-Bernard CRON[1934]: (root) CMD (   cd / && run-
parts --report /etc/cron.hourly)

---> dongle stops working

Jan  4 19:27:28 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4661.328107] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 1 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:28 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4661.720051] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:29 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4662.356134] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:29 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4662.708052] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:30 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4662.900051] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:30 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4663.096113] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:30 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4663.292092] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:30 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4663.488100] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:30 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4663.684062] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:31 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4663.876056] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:31 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4664.068058] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:31 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4664.260089] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).
Jan  4 19:27:31 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4664.456844] phy0 -> 
rt2500usb_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 3 (-16).

---> Dongle plugged out and plugged in again

Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4666.464397] No probe response from AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 after 500ms, disconnecting.
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - 
Disconnect event - remove keys
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  completed -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE 
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Trying to associate with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (SSID='MyNetwork' freq=2412 MHz)
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> associating
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Association request to the 
driver failed
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4668.047882] wlan0: direct probe to AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 1)
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4668.244083] wlan0: direct probe to AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 2)
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4668.444064] wlan0: direct probe to AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 3)
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4668.644754] wlan0: direct probe to AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 timed out
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Authentication with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 timed out.
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associating -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 8 -> 3 (reason 11)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 11).
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): canceled DHCP 
transaction, dhcp client pid 1234
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <WARN>  check_one_route(): 
(wlan0) error -34 returned from rtnl_route_del(): Sucess#012
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
starting connection 'Auto MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto MyNetwork' requires no security.  No secrets 
needed.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' 
value 'MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' 
value 'NONE'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface 
ap_scan to 1
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Withdrawing address record 
for 192.168.1.10 on wlan0.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Leaving mDNS multicast group 
on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.10.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no 
longer relevant for mDNS.
Jan  4 19:27:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): association took too long, failing activation.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 5 -> 9 (reason 11)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed for access point (MyNetwork)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Auto 
MyNetwork' invalid.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 0).
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4811.472996] usb 1-2.4: USB 
disconnect, address 4
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Withdrawing address record 
for fe80::211:d8ff:fe8e:792d on wlan0.
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
removed (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0)
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): now unmanaged
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 1 (reason 36)
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): cleaning up...
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Unmanaged Device found; 
state CONNECTED forced. (see http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889)
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Unmanaged Device found; 
state CONNECTED forced. (see http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889)
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Radio killswitch 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/ieee80211/phy0/rfkill0
 disappeared
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Failed to disable WPA in 
the driver.
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4812.701781] usb 1-2.4: new full speed 
USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4812.981005] usb 1-2.4: configuration 
#1 chosen from 1 choice
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.097869] cfg80211: Disabling 
channel 2484 MHz on phy1 due to Country IE
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Found wlan radio 
killswitch rfkill1 (at 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/ieee80211/phy1/rfkill1)
 (driver <unknown>)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.110620] phy1: Selected rate 
control algorithm 'minstrel'
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.116904] Registered led device: 
rt2500usb-phy1::radio
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.122120] Registered led device: 
rt2500usb-phy1::quality
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
added (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device 
added (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): driver supports 
SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi 
device (driver: 'rt2500usb')
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): exported as 
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): now managed
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): bringing up 
device.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): preparing 
device.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.488128] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): 
wlan0: link is not ready
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 2).
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
interface state:  starting -> ready
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 2 -> 3 (reason 42)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Failed to initiate AP scan.
Jan  4 19:30:22 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE 
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
starting connection 'Auto MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto MyNetwork' requires no security.  No secrets 
needed.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' 
value 'MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' 
value 'NONE'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface 
ap_scan to 1
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  inactive -> scanning
Jan  4 19:30:51 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Trying to associate with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (SSID='MyNetwork' freq=2412 MHz)
Jan  4 19:30:51 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> associating
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Association request to the 
driver failed
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.835148] wlan0: deauthenticating 
from 00:19:70:1d:51:99 by local choice (reason=3)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.849082] wlan0: direct probe to AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 1)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.855214] wlan0: direct probe 
responded
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.855229] wlan0: authenticate with 
AP 00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 1)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.858178] wlan0: authenticated
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.858245] wlan0: associate with AP 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (try 1)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.861236] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.861246] wlan0: associated
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Associated with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - 
Connection to 00:19:70:1d:51:99 completed (auth) [id=0 id_str=]
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.877604] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): 
wlan0: link becomes ready
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associating -> associated
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associated -> completed
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to 
wireless network 'MyNetwork'.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  dhclient started with 
pid 2518
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP 
Client V3.1.3
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems 
Consortium.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: All rights reserved.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: For info, please visit 
https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: 
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Listening on 
LPF/wlan0/00:11:d8:8e:79:2d
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Sending on   
LPF/wlan0/00:11:d8:8e:79:2d
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Sending on   Socket/fallback
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.1.10 on wlan0 
to 255.255.255.255 port 67
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state 
changed normal exit -> preinit
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.1.10 from 
192.168.1.1
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state 
changed preinit -> reboot
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    address 192.168.1.10
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    prefix 24 
(255.255.255.0)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    gateway 192.168.1.1
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    hostname 
'Ubuntu-Bernard'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    nameserver 
'192.168.1.1'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    domain name 'home'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: bound to 192.168.1.10 -- renewal in 
36750 seconds.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Joining mDNS multicast group 
on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.10.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: New relevant interface 
wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Registering new address 
record for 192.168.1.10 on wlan0.IPv4.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Registering new address 
record for fe80::211:d8ff:fe8e:792d on wlan0.*.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Policy set 'Auto 
MyNetwork' (wlan0) as default for routing and DNS.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
successful, device activated.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:55 Ubuntu-Bernard ntpdate[2559]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 
offset -0.025538 sec
Jan  4 19:31:02 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4874.880052] wlan0: no IPv6 routers 
present

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Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4811.472996] usb 1-2.4: USB 
disconnect, address 4
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4812.701781] usb 1-2.4: new full speed 
USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4812.981005] usb 1-2.4: configuration 
#1 chosen from 1 choice
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.116904] Registered led device: 
rt2500usb-phy1::radio
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.122120] Registered led device: 
rt2500usb-phy1::quality
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4813.488128] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): 
wlan0: link is not ready
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard kernel: [ 4864.877604] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): 
wlan0: link becomes ready

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Jan  4 18:10:42 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0)
Jan  4 18:10:42 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Policy set 'Auto 
MyNetwork' (wlan0) as default for routing and DNS.
Jan  4 18:10:42 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
successful, device activated.
Jan  4 18:10:42 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Jan  4 18:11:03 Ubuntu-Bernard ntpdate[1310]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 
offset -0.321334 sec
Jan  4 18:11:32 Ubuntu-Bernard AptDaemon: INFO: Initializing daemon
Jan  4 18:16:33 Ubuntu-Bernard AptDaemon: INFO: Quiting due to inactivity
Jan  4 18:16:33 Ubuntu-Bernard AptDaemon: INFO: Shutdown was requested
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - 
Disconnect event - remove keys
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  completed -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:33 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE 
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Trying to associate with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (SSID='MyNetwork' freq=2412 MHz)
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> associating
Jan  4 19:27:35 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Association request to the 
driver failed
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Authentication with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 timed out.
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associating -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:40 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 8 -> 3 (reason 11)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 11).
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): canceled DHCP 
transaction, dhcp client pid 1234
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <WARN>  check_one_route(): 
(wlan0) error -34 returned from rtnl_route_del(): Sucess#012
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
starting connection 'Auto MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> disconnected
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto MyNetwork' requires no security.  No secrets 
needed.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' 
value 'MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' 
value 'NONE'
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface 
ap_scan to 1
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Withdrawing address record 
for 192.168.1.10 on wlan0.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Leaving mDNS multicast group 
on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.10.
Jan  4 19:27:49 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no 
longer relevant for mDNS.
Jan  4 19:27:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): association took too long, failing activation.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 5 -> 9 (reason 11)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed for access point (MyNetwork)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Auto 
MyNetwork' invalid.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed.
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:28:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 0).
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Withdrawing address record 
for fe80::211:d8ff:fe8e:792d on wlan0.
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
removed (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0)
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): now unmanaged
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 1 (reason 36)
Jan  4 19:29:58 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): cleaning up...
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Unmanaged Device found; 
state CONNECTED forced. (see http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889)
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Unmanaged Device found; 
state CONNECTED forced. (see http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889)
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Radio killswitch 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/ieee80211/phy0/rfkill0
 disappeared
Jan  4 19:29:59 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Failed to disable WPA in 
the driver.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Found wlan radio 
killswitch rfkill1 (at 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/ieee80211/phy1/rfkill1)
 (driver <unknown>)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
added (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager:    SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device 
added (path: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.4/1-2.4:1.0/net/wlan0, iface: 
wlan0): no ifupdown configuration found.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): driver supports 
SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi 
device (driver: 'rt2500usb')
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): exported as 
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): now managed
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): bringing up 
device.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): preparing 
device.
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating 
device (reason: 2).
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
interface state:  starting -> ready
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 2 -> 3 (reason 42)
Jan  4 19:30:00 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Failed to initiate AP scan.
Jan  4 19:30:22 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE 
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
starting connection 'Auto MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto MyNetwork' requires no security.  No secrets 
needed.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' 
value 'MyNetwork'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 
'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' 
value 'NONE'
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface 
ap_scan to 1
Jan  4 19:30:50 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  inactive -> scanning
Jan  4 19:30:51 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Trying to associate with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99 (SSID='MyNetwork' freq=2412 MHz)
Jan  4 19:30:51 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  scanning -> associating
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Association request to the 
driver failed
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: Associated with 
00:19:70:1d:51:99
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard wpa_supplicant[781]: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - 
Connection to 00:19:70:1d:51:99 completed (auth) [id=0 id_str=]
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associating -> associated
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant 
connection state:  associated -> completed
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to 
wireless network 'MyNetwork'.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  dhclient started with 
pid 2518
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP 
Client V3.1.3
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems 
Consortium.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: All rights reserved.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: For info, please visit 
https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: 
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Listening on 
LPF/wlan0/00:11:d8:8e:79:2d
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Sending on   
LPF/wlan0/00:11:d8:8e:79:2d
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: Sending on   Socket/fallback
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.1.10 on wlan0 
to 255.255.255.255 port 67
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state 
changed normal exit -> preinit
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.1.10 from 
192.168.1.1
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state 
changed preinit -> reboot
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    address 192.168.1.10
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    prefix 24 
(255.255.255.0)
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    gateway 192.168.1.1
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    hostname 
'Ubuntu-Bernard'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    nameserver 
'192.168.1.1'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>    domain name 'home'
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard dhclient: bound to 192.168.1.10 -- renewal in 
36750 seconds.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Joining mDNS multicast group 
on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.10.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: New relevant interface 
wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
Jan  4 19:30:52 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Registering new address 
record for 192.168.1.10 on wlan0.IPv4.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard avahi-daemon[661]: Registering new address 
record for fe80::211:d8ff:fe8e:792d on wlan0.*.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state 
change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0)
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Policy set 'Auto 
MyNetwork' (wlan0) as default for routing and DNS.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
successful, device activated.
Jan  4 19:30:53 Ubuntu-Bernard NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 
5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Jan  4 19:30:55 Ubuntu-Bernard ntpdate[2559]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 
offset -0.025538 sec

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  Wireless network with usb-dongle (RT2500 usb) suddenly stops working

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