With kernel-2.6.25.9-76.fc9.i686 I am no longer able to connect to my AP. The
last kernel that worked for me was kernel-2.6.25.6-57.fc9.i686. 

Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) starting
connection 'RedWolf'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
3 -> 4
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
access point 'RedWolf' has security, but secrets are required.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: Missing or invalid key management
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
6 -> 4
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of
5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
connection 'RedWolf' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value
'RedWolf'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid'
value '1'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' value
'WPA-PSK'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'psk' value
'<omitted>'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'proto' value
'WPA RSN'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'pairwise' value
'TKIP CCMP'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'group' value
'WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP'
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of
5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Jul  2 16:17:50 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 2
Jul  2 16:17:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 2 -> 3
Jul  2 16:17:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 3 -> 0
Jul  2 16:17:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 4
Jul  2 16:17:55 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:17:55 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:17:59 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 6 -> 0
Jul  2 16:17:59 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 2
Jul  2 16:18:00 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 2 -> 4
Jul  2 16:18:00 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:18:00 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:18:04 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 6 -> 0
Jul  2 16:18:04 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 2
Jul  2 16:18:05 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 2 -> 4
Jul  2 16:18:05 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:18:05 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:18:09 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  wlan0: link timed out.
Jul  2 16:18:09 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 6 -> 0
Jul  2 16:18:09 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 2
Jul  2 16:18:10 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 2 -> 4
Jul  2 16:18:10 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 4 -> 5
Jul  2 16:18:10 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:18:14 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 6 -> 0
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 2
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
association took too long.
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
5 -> 6
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
asking for new secrets
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 2 -> 0
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 0 -> 4
Jul  2 16:18:15 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection
state change: 4 -> 0
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <WARN>  get_secrets_cb(): Couldn't get
connection secrets: applet-device-wireless.c.1299
(get_secrets_dialog_response_cb): canceled.
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
6 -> 9
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed for
access point (RedWolf)
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'RedWolf'
invalid.
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed.
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change:
9 -> 3
Jul  2 16:18:18 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating device.