Comment 0 for bug 180518

Binary package hint: linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-2-generic

In both Gutsy and Hardy the rt2x00 + rt73usb modules allow connection to access point using WPA and either Network Manager or WICD, but the connection is extremely slow. When transferring files over the network the speed peaks at around 90 kbps but fluctuates noticeably, which makes transferring large files unviable and streaming video an impossibility. In contrast transferring using the legacy driver can hit 700kbps.

The workaround for the 2.6.22 kernel was to compile the Serialmonkey RT73 legacy module, and blacklist the newer rt2x00 family of drivers, but I have been unable to compile a working rt73.ko module on this newer kernel. I tried both the CVS snapshot from Serialmonkey, an older CVS snapshot provided by an <a href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3514175&postcount=742">ubuntu forum poster</a> and the Debian rt73-source package.

Attempts to compile a newer version of the rt2x00 module family also fail due to differences in the <a href="http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4537">kernel build</a>.

According to the package rt2x00-source in the repos, the module dates back to 3rd November 2007, maybe a newer version addresses the problem.

:~$ uname -a
Linux charlie 2.6.24-2-generic #1 SMP Thu Dec 20 17:58:55 GMT 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Thanks