I have a similar problem with ath9k with the AR928X wireless chipset. (Asus N50vn) It is not as pronounced, however, I only get 80 percent reception holding my laptop directly on top of my wireless router's antenna.
I downloaded the source for 2.6.28 and 2.6.30-r8. Unfortunately, the above patch is for 2.6.29, and one cannot simply include the lines and recompile for either kernel (Jaunty or Karmic.) This problem does seem solvable upstream.
I have a similar problem with ath9k with the AR928X wireless chipset. (Asus N50vn) It is not as pronounced, however, I only get 80 percent reception holding my laptop directly on top of my wireless router's antenna.
I downloaded the source for 2.6.28 and 2.6.30-r8. Unfortunately, the above patch is for 2.6.29, and one cannot simply include the lines and recompile for either kernel (Jaunty or Karmic.) This problem does seem solvable upstream.
The 2.6.30-r8 athk9.h file is very similar to the 2.6.29 driver code cited in the attachment at: bugzilla. kernel. org/show_ bug.cgi? id=12930
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This following blueprint for karmic may prove useful: /blueprints. launchpad. net/ubuntu/ +spec/kernel- karmic- wifi
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It may be possible for an Ubuntu developer to communicate with Senthil Balasubramanian and still apply this patch.