alrighty chaps, I returned the card, and bought an asus pce-n10 instead, because it states on its product page that it is compatible with Ubuntu...and it still doesnt work 
Here is the output of the wireless script. Once again, I can see the networks, I get prompted for my password - repeatedly. This is also a clean installation of Ubuntu - I have installed nothing else. No other drivers - clean slate! Really hoping this time we can figure this out.
Code:
*************** info trace ***************
***** uname -a *****
Linux zacknewsham-desktop 3.11.0-15-generic #25~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 30 17:39:31 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
***** lsb_release *****
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
***** lspci *****
06:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 06)
Subsystem: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd Motherboard [1458:e000]
Kernel driver in use: r8169
--
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter [10ec:8176] (rev 01)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:84b5]
Kernel driver in use: rtl8192ce
***** lsusb *****
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 2109:3431
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 003: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
***** PCMCIA Card Info *****
***** iwconfig *****
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:"Zack MacBook Pro"
Mode:Ad-Hoc Frequency:2.462 GHz Cell: <MAC address removed>
Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
***** rfkill *****
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
***** iw reg get *****
***** route -n *****
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
***** lsmod *****
rtl8192ce 58603 0
rtl8192c_common 53827 1 rtl8192ce
rtl_pci 27261 1 rtl8192ce
rtlwifi 64035 2 rtl8192ce,rtl_pci
mac80211 619465 3 rtl8192ce,rtl_pci,rtlwifi
cfg80211 499466 2 rtlwifi,mac80211
***** nm-tool *****
NetworkManager Tool
State: connecting
- Device: wlan0 [HOMELAND] ----------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: rtl8192ce
State: connecting (configuring)
Default: no
HW Address: <MAC address removed>
Capabilities:
Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes
Wireless Access Points
Zack MacBook Pro:Ad-Hoc, <MAC address removed>, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 0
HOMELAND: Infra, <MAC address removed>, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 74 WEP
- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: r8169
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: <MAC address removed>
Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Wired Properties
Carrier: off
***** NetworkManager.state *****
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
***** NetworkManager.conf *****
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
dns=dnsmasq
[ifupdown]
managed=false
***** interfaces *****
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
***** iwlist *****
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: <MAC address removed>
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=70/70 Signal level=0 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"Zack MacBook Pro"
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:Ad-Hoc
Extra:tsf=0000000000000000
Extra: Last beacon: 297140ms ago
IE: Unknown: 00105A61636B204D6163426F6F6B2050726F
IE: Unknown: 010882040B160C121824
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 06020000
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: DD070050F202000100
***** resolv.conf *****
***** blacklist *****
[/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
***** modinfo *****
filename: /lib/modules/3.11.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/rtl8192ce.ko
firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin
firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin
firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
description: Realtek 8192C/8188C 802.11n PCI wireless
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author: lizhaoming <chaoming_li@realsil.com.cn>
srcversion: 8F7DAD3B5887F2048AC7550
alias: pci:v000010ECd00008176sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v000010ECd00008177sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v000010ECd00008178sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v000010ECd00008191sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends: rtlwifi,rtl_pci,rtl8192c-common,mac80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.11.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
parm: swenc:Set to 1 for software crypto (default 0)
(bool)
parm: ips:Set to 0 to not use link power save (default 1)
(bool)
parm: swlps:Set to 1 to use SW control power save (default 0)
(bool)
parm: fwlps:Set to 1 to use FW control power save (default 1)
(bool)
parm: debug:Set debug level (0-5) (default 0) (int)
filename: /lib/modules/3.11.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/rtl8192c-common.ko
description: Realtek 8192C/8188C 802.11n PCI wireless
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
author: Ziv Huang <ziv_huang@realtek.com>
author: Georgia <georgia@realtek.com>
author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author: lizhaoming <chaoming_li@realsil.com.cn>
srcversion: 884E835120981A6FA10A621
depends:
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.11.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
filename: /lib/modules/3.11.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl_pci.ko
description: PCI basic driver for rtlwifi
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger <Larry.FInger@lwfinger.net>
author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author: lizhaoming <chaoming_li@realsil.com.cn>
srcversion: 8363D6BED4EF1CF5A92482B
depends: mac80211,rtlwifi
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.11.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
filename: /lib/modules/3.11.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtlwifi.ko
description: Realtek 802.11n PCI wireless core
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger <Larry.FInger@lwfinger.net>
author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author: lizhaoming <chaoming_li@realsil.com.cn>
srcversion: 13B5FC2521B6DC5AB3F115C
depends: mac80211,cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.11.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
***** udev rules *****
# PCI device 0x10ec:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:15.0/0000:06:00.0 (r8169)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
# PCI device 0x10ec:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:15.3/0000:07:00.0 (rtl8192ce)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"
***** dmesg *****
[ 2.181557] rtl8192ce: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
[ 2.194026] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'rtl_rc'
[ 2.194230] rtlwifi: wireless switch is on
[ 2.742636] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 2.742967] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 17.114914] wlan0: Selected IBSS BSSID <MAC address removed> based on configured SSID
[ 17.144766] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[ 46.966369] wlan0: No active IBSS STAs - trying to scan for other IBSS networks with same SSID (merge)
[ 65.230660] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 69.961641] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 72.919560] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 73.762287] wlan0: Creating new IBSS network, BSSID <MAC address removed>
[ 106.013513] wlan0: No active IBSS STAs - trying to scan for other IBSS networks with same SSID (merge)
[ 122.276557] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 126.951337] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 129.981407] wlan0: Trigger new scan to find an IBSS to join
[ 130.824021] wlan0: Creating new IBSS network, BSSID <MAC address removed>
[ 163.139273] wlan0: No active IBSS STAs - trying to scan for other IBSS networks with same SSID (merge)
[ 194.071873] wlan0: No active IBSS STAs - trying to scan for other IBSS networks with same SSID (merge)
[ 335.109288] NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1 (ipheth): transmit queue 0 timed out
[ 335.109293] Modules linked in: ipheth vesafb(F) joydev snd_hda_codec_hdmi hid_logitech_dj mxm_wmi arc4 snd_hda_codec_realtek rtl8192ce snd_hda_intel rtl8192c_common snd_hda_codec rtl_pci rtlwifi snd_hwdep mac80211 usbhid hid snd_pcm psmouse snd_seq_midi serio_raw cfg80211 sp5100_tco edac_core fam15h_power snd_rawmidi i2c_piix4 bnep edac_mce_amd k10temp rfcomm radeon snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq bluetooth snd_timer snd_seq_device snd ttm drm_kms_helper wmi drm parport_pc soundcore snd_page_alloc ppdev i2c_algo_bit mac_hid lp parport pata_acpi r8169 firewire_ohci mii firewire_core pata_atiixp crc_itu_t ahci libahci
****************** done ******************
quick note: I tried setting up my laptop in ad-hoc mode with no security. I couldnt connect to that either, and it was 3 feet away. So it doesnt appear to be an encryption problem, or a range problem.
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Originally Posted by Bucky Ball
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