Ubuntu 16.10 Wifi Trouble - RT2561/RT61

Solution 1:

I have a RT2561/RT61 and I finally solved this problem by:

Edit this file as root:

sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

Changing wifi.powersave = 3 to wifi.powersave = 2, which will disable powersave (as mentioned before, from github)

And then restart the network manager as root:

sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

You don't need to reboot. You can now connect to your wifi device

(This answer is a compilation of previous answers, this method should be highlighted as it saved me from buying hardware)