Seems OK with the ppa3 packages. Here's some output: Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.051778] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if0'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.059581] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if1'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.059796] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if2'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.059974] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if3'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.060192] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.070427] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_usbraw'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.178203] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial_if0'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.180522] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.183422] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial_usbraw'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514827.325681] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_1b_38_07_db_35'). Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: eth0: Device is fully-supported using driver '8139too'. Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: nm_device_init(): waiting for device's worker thread to start Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: nm_device_init(): device's worker thread started, continuing. Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: Now managing wired Ethernet (802.3) device 'eth0'. Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: Deactivating device eth0. Oct 16 07:07:07 localhost NetworkManager: Will activate wired connection 'eth0' because it now has a link. Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.109116] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_1'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.119149] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_0'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.120711] nm_hal_device_removed(): Device removed (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_2'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.199462] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_0'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost hcid[5281]: HCI dev 0 registered Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.207191] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost hcid[5281]: HCI dev 0 up Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost hcid[5281]: Device hci0 has been added Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost hcid[5281]: Starting security manager 0 Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost hcid[5281]: Device hci0 has been activated Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.349710] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if0'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.362528] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if2'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.363097] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if3'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.363755] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if0_bluetooth_hci'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.410568] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_if1'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.416169] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_1'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.459969] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_a5c_2101_noserial_usbraw'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.477107] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_2'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.624445] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.676667] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial_if0'). Oct 16 07:07:09 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514829.706368] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_8ff_2580_noserial_usbraw'). Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: [1192514830.353547] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_1b_77_54_29_21'). Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: eth1: Device is fully-supported using driver 'ipw3945'. Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: nm_device_init(): waiting for device's worker thread to start Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: nm_device_init(): device's worker thread started, continuing. Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: Now managing wireless (802.11) device 'eth1'. Oct 16 07:07:10 localhost NetworkManager: Deactivating device eth1. Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: SWITCH: no current connection, found better connection 'eth1'. Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Will activate connection 'eth1/philips'. Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Device eth1 activation scheduled... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) started... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Oct 16 07:07:20 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'philips' is encrypted, and a key exists. No new key needed. Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (0/10). Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (1/10). Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant2^I' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: supplicant_init() - connect to device ctrl socket (1/10). Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was '0' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 7068696c697073' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 psk ' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 pairwise TKIP' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 group TKIP' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Oct 16 07:07:21 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Oct 16 07:07:25 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to access point 'philips'. Oct 16 07:07:25 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Oct 16 07:07:25 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Oct 16 07:07:27 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Beginning DHCP transaction. Oct 16 07:07:27 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Oct 16 07:07:27 localhost NetworkManager: DHCP daemon state is now 12 (successfully started) for interface eth1 Oct 16 07:07:28 localhost NetworkManager: DHCP daemon state is now 1 (starting) for interface eth1 Oct 16 07:07:32 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost dhclient: DHCPACK from 192.168.2.1 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.2.2. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv4 for mDNS. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Registering new address record for 192.168.2.2 on eth1.IPv4. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: DHCP daemon state is now 4 (reboot) for interface eth1 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled... Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started... Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost dhclient: bound to 192.168.2.2 -- renewal in 954968793 seconds. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Retrieved the following IP4 configuration from the DHCP daemon: Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: address 192.168.2.2 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: netmask 255.255.255.0 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: broadcast 192.168.2.255 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: gateway 192.168.2.1 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: nameserver 192.168.2.1 Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.2.2 on eth1. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.2.2. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Interface eth1.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.2.2. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv4 for mDNS. Oct 16 07:07:34 localhost avahi-daemon[5246]: Registering new address record for 192.168.2.2 on eth1.IPv4. Oct 16 07:07:35 localhost NetworkManager: Clearing nscd hosts cache. Oct 16 07:07:35 localhost NetworkManager: nm_spawn_process(): nm_spawn_process('/usr/sbin/nscd -i hosts'): could not spawn process. (Failed to execute child process "/usr/sbin/nscd" (No such file or directory)) Oct 16 07:07:35 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) successful, device activated. Oct 16 07:07:35 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Finish handler scheduled. Oct 16 07:07:35 localhost NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. I'll keep testing throughout today as it did not always fail to resume with the previous packages. Thanks.