Double post, I understand it's a bad thing, but I felt I needed to explain the solved tag.
The issue itself has seemed to fix itself after being away for a couple hours and trying to connect again, but I'm going to be the devils advocate and say: "What would I do if things hadn't sorted themselves out?"
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########## wireless info START ##########
Report from: 04 Dec 2014 21:08 PST -0800
Booted last: 04 Dec 2014 11:54 PST -0800
Script from: 20 Sep 2014 23:04 UTC +0000
##### release ###########################
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca
Release: 17.1
Codename: rebecca
##### kernel ############################
Linux 3.13.0-27-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 18:06:16 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Parameters: ro, nomodeset
##### desktop ###########################
default (from ~/.dmrc)
##### lspci #############################
04:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b1] (rev 10)
Subsystem: ASRock Incorporation Z77 Extreme4 motherboard [1849:96b1]
Kernel driver in use: tg3
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0030] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Alpha Networks Inc. Device [1948:3abe]
Kernel driver in use: ath9k
##### lsusb #############################
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 045e:0039 Microsoft Corp. IntelliMouse Optical
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 046d:c21d Logitech, Inc. F310 Gamepad [XInput Mode]
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0c76:160a JMTek, LLC.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
##### PCMCIA card info ##################
##### rfkill ############################
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
##### lsmod #############################
ath9k 164164 0
ath9k_common 13551 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 453856 2 ath9k_common,ath9k
ath 28698 3 ath9k_common,ath9k,ath9k_hw
mac80211 626511 1 ath9k
cfg80211 484040 3 ath,ath9k,mac80211
mxm_wmi 13021 1 nouveau
wmi 19177 2 mxm_wmi,nouveau
##### interfaces ########################
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
##### ifconfig ##########################
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
inet addr:192.168.1.123 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::be5f:f4ff:feaf:3a7c/64 Scope:Link
inet6 addr: fd12:1f62:d2bd:0:a435:d46a:a590:13c9/64 Scope:Global
inet6 addr: fd12:1f62:d2bd:0:be5f:f4ff:feaf:3a7c/64 Scope:Global
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:250691 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:1
TX packets:168859 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:348622070 (348.6 MB) TX bytes:16562122 (16.5 MB)
Interrupt:16
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'wlan0' [IF]>
inet addr:192.168.1.114 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::214:d1ff:feb4:f8d6/64 Scope:Link
inet6 addr: fd12:1f62:d2bd:0:a01d:51f2:a180:4dc9/64 Scope:Global
inet6 addr: fd12:1f62:d2bd:0:214:d1ff:feb4:f8d6/64 Scope:Global
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:801 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:678 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:209956 (209.9 KB) TX bytes:139223 (139.2 KB)
##### iwconfig ##########################
eth0 no wireless extensions.
lo no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11abgn ESSID:"Cisco42196"
Mode:Managed Frequency:5.745 GHz Access Point: <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
Bit Rate=6 Mb/s Tx-Power=18 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=48/70 Signal level=-62 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:92 Missed beacon:0
##### route #############################
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 1 0 0 eth0
192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 9 0 0 wlan0
##### resolv.conf #######################
nameserver 192.168.0.1
nameserver 205.171.3.25
nameserver 192.168.1.1
search domain.actdsltmp
##### nm-tool ###########################
NetworkManager Tool
State: connected (global)
- Device: wlan0 [Cisco42196] --------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: ath9k
State: connected
Default: no
HW Address: <MAC 'wlan0' [IF]>
Capabilities:
Speed: 6 Mb/s
Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes
Wireless Access Points (* = current AP)
CenturyLink7937: Infra, <MAC 'CenturyLink7937' [AC2]>, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 54 WPA WPA2
NETGEAR70: Infra, <MAC 'NETGEAR70' [AN2]>, Freq 2457 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 49 WPA2
CenturyLink1668: Infra, <MAC 'CenturyLink1668' [AC4]>, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 35 WPA WPA2
CHouse1: Infra, <MAC 'CHouse1' [AN4]>, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 25 WPA
Oberman1: Infra, <MAC 'Oberman1' [AN5]>, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 30 WPA WPA2
Cisco42196: Infra, <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]>, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 74 WPA2
*Cisco42196: Infra, <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>, Freq 5745 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 58 WPA2
CHouse: Infra, <MAC 'CHouse' [AC6]>, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 42 WPA WPA2
MyCharterWiFi2e-2G: Infra, <MAC 'MyCharterWiFi2e-2G' [AC5]>, Freq 2442 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 39 WPA2
IPv4 Settings:
Address: 192.168.1.114
Prefix: 24 (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 205.171.3.25
DNS: 192.168.1.1
- Device: eth0 [Wired connection 1] -------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: tg3
State: connected
Default: yes
HW Address: <MAC 'eth0' [IF]>
Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Speed: 100 Mb/s
Wired Properties
Carrier: on
IPv4 Settings:
Address: 192.168.1.123
Prefix: 24 (255.255.255.0)
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 205.171.3.25
DNS: 192.168.1.1
##### NetworkManager.state ##############
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
##### NetworkManager.conf ###############
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq
no-auto-default=<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>,
[ifupdown]
managed=false
##### NetworkManager profiles ###########
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Cisco42196]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Cisco42196 | type=802-11-wireless
[802-11-wireless] ssid=Cisco42196 | mac-address=<MAC 'wlan0' [IF]>
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
##### iw reg get ########################
Region: America/Los_Angeles (based on set time zone)
country 00:
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
##### iwlist channels ###################
eth0 no frequency information.
lo no frequency information.
wlan0 32 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
Channel 52 : 5.26 GHz
Channel 56 : 5.28 GHz
Channel 60 : 5.3 GHz
Channel 64 : 5.32 GHz
Channel 100 : 5.5 GHz
Channel 104 : 5.52 GHz
Channel 108 : 5.54 GHz
Channel 112 : 5.56 GHz
Channel 116 : 5.58 GHz
Channel 120 : 5.6 GHz
Channel 124 : 5.62 GHz
Channel 128 : 5.64 GHz
Channel 132 : 5.66 GHz
Channel 136 : 5.68 GHz
Channel 140 : 5.7 GHz
Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz
Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz
Current Frequency:5.745 GHz (Channel 149)
##### iwlist scan #######################
Channel occupancy:
2 APs on Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
1 APs on Frequency:2.442 GHz (Channel 7)
2 APs on Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
1 APs on Frequency:5.745 GHz (Channel 149)
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
Channel:149
Frequency:5.745 GHz (Channel 149)
Quality=49/70 Signal level=-61 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Cisco42196"
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000097f81f262e
Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 02 - Address: <MAC 'CenturyLink7937' [AC2]>
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=40/70 Signal level=-70 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"CenturyLink7937"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000122d3dc2b88
Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 03 - Address: <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]>
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=64/70 Signal level=-46 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Cisco42196"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000097f7e0d8aa
Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 04 - Address: <MAC 'CenturyLink1668' [AC4]>
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=36/70 Signal level=-74 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"CenturyLink1668"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000a22d8c6301
Extra: Last beacon: 68ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 05 - Address: <MAC 'MyCharterWiFi2e-2G' [AC5]>
Channel:7
Frequency:2.442 GHz (Channel 7)
Quality=35/70 Signal level=-75 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"MyCharterWiFi2e-2G"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000dc374c9180
Extra: Last beacon: 8284ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
Cell 06 - Address: <MAC 'CHouse' [AC6]>
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=38/70 Signal level=-72 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"CHouse"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000016135c723d
Extra: Last beacon: 7636ms ago
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
##### module infos ######################
[ath9k]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.ko
license: Dual BSD/GPL
description: Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
author: Atheros Communications
srcversion: BAF225EEB618908380B28DA
depends: ath9k_hw,mac80211,ath9k_common,cfg80211,ath
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
parm: debug:Debugging mask (uint)
parm: nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption (int)
parm: blink:Enable LED blink on activity (int)
parm: btcoex_enable:Enable wifi-BT coexistence (int)
parm: bt_ant_diversity:Enable WLAN/BT RX antenna diversity (int)
parm: ps_enable:Enable WLAN PowerSave (int)
[ath9k_common]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_common.ko
license: Dual BSD/GPL
description: Shared library for Atheros wireless 802.11n LAN cards.
author: Atheros Communications
srcversion: 696B00A6C59713EC0966997
depends: ath,ath9k_hw
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
[ath9k_hw]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_hw.ko
license: Dual BSD/GPL
description: Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
author: Atheros Communications
srcversion: 4809F3842A0542CD6B556D3
depends: ath
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
[ath]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.ko
license: Dual BSD/GPL
description: Shared library for Atheros wireless LAN cards.
author: Atheros Communications
srcversion: 88A67C5359B02C5A710AFCF
depends: cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
[mac80211]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license: GPL
description: IEEE 802.11 subsystem
srcversion: B09A94F74DCA60EBD06A6B6
depends: cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
parm: max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was lost. (int)
parm: probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use (charp)
[cfg80211]
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description: wireless configuration support
license: GPL
author: Johannes Berg
srcversion: 8B3D642D1F2E6406EF33F74
depends:
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: 23:98:4A:C2:03:78:43:25:CC:F7:B9:5B:51:F6:C1:19:38:0E:B9:33
sig_hashalgo: sha512
parm: ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm: cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)
##### module parameters #################
[ath9k]
blink: 0
bt_ant_diversity: 0
btcoex_enable: 0
nohwcrypt: 0
ps_enable: 0
[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
ieee80211_default_rc_algo: minstrel_ht
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
probe_wait_ms: 500
[cfg80211]
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00
##### /etc/modules ######################
lp
rtc
##### modprobe options ##################
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 off
alias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off
[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211
[/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en
##### rc.local ##########################
exit 0
##### pm-utils ##########################
##### udev rules ########################
[/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules]
# PCI device 0x14e4:0x16b1 (tg3)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'eth0' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
# PCI device 0x168c:0x0030 (ath9k)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'wlan0' [IF]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"
##### dmesg #############################
[ 3648.801537] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 3706.047909] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]>
[ 3706.063964] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]> (try 1/3)
[ 3706.065926] wlan0: authenticated
[ 3706.067493] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]> (try 1/3)
[ 3706.071334] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]> (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=3)
[ 3706.071384] wlan0: associated
[ 3706.071397] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[ 3714.249303] wlan0: deauthenticated from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC3]> (Reason: 15)
[ 3721.851183] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
[ 3721.867283] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[ 3721.869378] wlan0: authenticated
[ 3721.870723] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[ 3721.884433] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=1)
[ 3721.884485] wlan0: associated
[ 3769.666137] wlan0: deauthenticating from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> by local choice (reason=3)
[ 3799.024861] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
[ 3799.040672] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[ 3799.045220] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 2/3)
[ 3799.046562] wlan0: authenticated
[ 3799.048222] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[ 3799.062688] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=1)
[ 3799.062748] wlan0: associated
[ 3846.723325] wlan0: deauthenticating from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> by local choice (reason=3)
[26466.848024] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
[26466.860354] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[26466.862380] wlan0: authenticated
[26466.865116] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[26466.879494] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=2)
[26466.879534] wlan0: associated
[26515.203609] wlan0: deauthenticating from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> by local choice (reason=3)
[28266.786619] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[31937.922088] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
[31937.937908] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[31937.939411] wlan0: authenticated
[31937.941855] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[31937.954473] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=2)
[31937.954528] wlan0: associated
[31937.954560] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[31986.485219] wlan0: deauthenticating from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> by local choice (reason=3)
[32736.700377] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]>
[32736.715852] wlan0: send auth to <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[32736.717269] wlan0: authenticated
[32736.719758] wlan0: associate with <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (try 1/3)
[32736.733357] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC 'Cisco42196' [AC1]> (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=2)
[32736.733402] wlan0: associated
########## wireless info END ############
Not sure what might be conclusive, but the dmesg seems to be far different than before and if I could figure out what happened then maybe it can help someone else.
