168c:002b Atheros AR9285 Wireless on Ubuntu 13.04 is slow, unstable and has a weak signal.

[Nikolaj Sheller]

This problem affects me on 13.04.
uname: Linux HTPC2 3.8.0-25-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 6 20:47:07 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Stable connection with good ping times, but throughput is measured in 10-20 kB/s.
Other linux machines on the same access point (NETGEAR WNDR3700v2) get 0.5 to 1 mB/s.

Additionally I noticed that attempting a data transfer over wifi on the effected machine has a detrimental effect on ping times for other machines on the same access point.

BIOS update website: http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsDownload?productId=1586

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic 3.8.0-26.38
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-26.38-generic 3.8.13.2
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC1', '/dev/snd/hwC1D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D3p', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D1', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Date: Mon Jul 8 22:08:09 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d6ec7d0e-64df-4c59-9d01-92bb81b7b0f0
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-06-07 (30 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MachineType: Shuttle Inc. XS35V3
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-26-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash radeon.audio=1 vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-26-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-26-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.106
RfKill:
 0: phy1: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/13/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.11
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: XS35V3
dmi.board.vendor: Shuttle Inc.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.11:bd12/13/2012:svnShuttleInc.:pnXS35V3:pvr1.0:rvnShuttleInc.:rnXS35V3:rvr1.0:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: XS35V3
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: Shuttle Inc.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.10 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-saucy/

[Carlos S (carlossanchezlopez)]

Hello,

I just tested kernel 3.10 but the problem is still there.

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