NetworkManager acts funny with "linksys" (default) APs'

[Xamindar <junkxamindar gmail com>]

NetworkManager always seems to have trouble connecting to an AP with an 
essid of "linksys".  It's very strange and a little annoying. 

First problem:  It will set the card to associate with "linksys" but 
fails to get an IP address and eventually gives up.  I can go to a 
console and run "dhcpcd wlan0" and I will then get an IP right away.  My 
internet connection will then work perfectly even though NM will still 
display as not connected in the system tray.  On very rare occasions NM 
will successfully connect to a "linksys" named network.

Second problem:  I am in a new area today and there is of course a new 
open "linksys" AP.  NetworkManager this time reports the AP as locked 
with a security key.  When I try to connect it will prompt me for a key, 
I hit cancel and of course NM gives up.  I then can type the old "dhcpcd 
wlan0" in the console and get a working network connection.  (I only 
found out about this by going into windows and being surprised to have 
it automatically connect to the linksys AP and find that it is in fact 
not locked with a key. 

Strange things.  Any insight would be appreciated.

Other than those things I thank you guys for making linux that much more 
perfect for my laptop!