I am experiencing the same issue. One thing I noted though in /var/log/syslog is that it notices my pushes to the external wifi button.
NetworkManager[727]: <info> found WiFi radio killswitch rfkill0 (at /sys/devices/platform/hp-wmi/rfkill/rfkill0) (driver hp-wmi) NetworkManager[727]: <info> WiFi now disabled by radio killswitch NetworkManager[727]: <info> WiFi now enabled by radio killswitch Laptop is a Compaq Presario C300 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/732038 Title: WiFi not working (Broadcom BCM4311 ) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs