Comment 30 for bug 1002884

Requested info:

uname -a:
Linux Vostro-1500 3.11.0-12-generic #19-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 9 16:20:46 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

1. What is the full computer model number (ex. HP G32-301TX Notebook PC)?
Dell Vostro 1500 Notebook (Model PP22L)
2. If you update your BIOS to the newest version, does this change anything?
Already using the last BIOS

3. Regarding your wireless Access Point (AP):
The problem exist with all the Access Points I use to test

4. If you adjust any the following does it change anything:
Nothing changed

5. Does another wireless device tested with the AP have the same problem as the hardware you initially reported with?
No

6. What is the distance of the wireless device from AP?
1.5 m

7. What is the number and type of obstructions between your device and the AP?
0
    7a. If you bring the device close to the AP and eliminate obstructions, does this change anything?
No

8. Does the issue occur with different APs?
Yes

9. Is it a regression (e.g. did the problem happen in a prior Ubuntu release)?
Yes
    9a. If so, what release specifically did it last work with?
10.10

    9b. If you do not know, could you please test for this in the earliest release of Ubuntu that is supported as per Ubuntu Releases?
N/A

10. Does this problem occur in the newest mainline kernel following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds? Please mention what specific version of the mainline kernel you tested with in your report.
Yes

    10a. If the mainline works, does either the development release or the Ubuntu provided stable compat-wireless backport work following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LinuxWireless#Compat-wireless_in_Ubuntu? Please mention in your report the specific version you tested.
No
   10b. If the mainline does not work, could you please test upstream's compat-wireless backport via https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LinuxWireless#Compat-wireless_from_upstream? Please mention in your report the specific version you tested.
3.12

11. Does ndiswrapper work following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper? Please mention what specific version of ndiswrapper you tested with, and a link to the Windows driver you used in your report. Info <!> If ndiswrapper does not work, you are welcome to file a new bug report by executing at a terminal:

Works better: 1.27 Mbps
Driver: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails?driverId=M1PPT

ubuntu-bug ndiswrapper-utils-1.9

12. Only for Broadcom wireless chipsets, does the Broadcom STA driver work following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx? Please mention what specific version of Broadcom STA you tested with in your report.
N/A

13. Only for Realtek wireless chipsets, does the upstream Realtek drivers downloaded from http://www.realtek.com.tw work? Please mention what specific version of the drivers you tested with in your report.
N/A