Lubuntu not connecting after I upgraded to 15.10 from 15.04, using wifi usb adapter

so I'm currently using lubuntu 15.10 on an older dell dimension 4600 pc. after upgrading from 15.04 yesterday the usb wifi adapter that i was using to connect stopped connecting. it will just sit there looking for signal and keep bouncing back with the network password screen. it is currently using kernel 4.2.0-16

i found the usb wifi adapter under "lsusb" command

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 050d:845a Belkin Components F7D2101 802.11n Surf & Share Wireless Adapter v1000 [Realtek RTL8192SU]

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 08e4:013e Pioneer Corp.

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Bus 003 Device 007: ID 046d:c24a Logitech, Inc. G600 Gaming Mouse

Bus 003 Device 003: ID 2516:0011

Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0557:7000 ATEN International Co., Ltd Hub

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

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