Comment 20 for bug 1069519

- What is the full computer model number
Dell Latitude D430

- If you update your BIOS to the newest version, does this change anything?
Not tried

- What wireless connection type are you using (e.g. 802.11n, 802.11g, etc.)?
802.11g

- Encryption Type (ex. WEP, WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES)?
WPA2-PSK

- MAC Filtering
No

- QoS/WMM
No

- Beacon Interval
Don't know

- Router Internal Firewall
None

- If you change any of the settings above does it change anything?
Not tried

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

- What is the distance of the wireless device from AP?
2ft

- What is the number and type of obstructions between your device and the AP?
Wooden desk

- If you bring the device close to the AP and eliminate obstructions, does this change anything?
Didn't try

- Does the issue occur with different APs?
Don't have any others

- Is it a regression (e.g. did the problem happen in a prior Ubuntu release)?
Yes

- Does compat-wireless provide a work around or solution following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LinuxWireless#Compat-wireless_in_Ubuntu? Please mention in your report the specific version you tested for compat-wireless from the Ubuntu repos and upstream.
Didn't try

- 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, see earlier response

- Does ndiswrapper provide a work around 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.
Didn't try

- If ndiswrapper does not work for you, you are welcome to file a new bug report by executing at a terminal:
  ubuntu-bug ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
Didn't try

- For Broadcom wireless chipsets, does the proprietary Broadcom STA wireless driver provide a work around following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BroadcomSTA%28Wireless%29? Please mention what specific version of Broadcom STA you tested with in your report.
Didn't understand a word of that

- For Realtek wireless chipsets:
Does the Realtek Backport PPA provide a work around following https://launchpad.net/~lexical/+archive/hwe-wireless? Please mention what specific version of the Realtek Backport PPA you tested with in your report.
n/a

- Does the upstream Realtek drivers downloaded from http://www.realtek.com.tw provide a work around? Please mention what specific version of the drivers you tested with in your report.
n/a

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Can I just add this is a *massive* and rather off-putting list of things to try, and I don't have the time to do all of this. If you have something more specific you want I'm more than happy to help.

I think I'm going to wipe the laptop again and try the LTS support release.