Comment 64 for bug 1160188

Here is the link for the compiled kernels ubuntu, it's also compatible with
raring:

http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc2-saucy/

2013/7/26 Joey Stevense <email address hidden>

> Buy a Mac and your problems are solved
>
> On Friday, July 26, 2013, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote:
>
> > Any hope of having this problem fixed in an official kernel in raring?
> It
> > seem to affect Packard Bell EasyNote LV,
> > http://www.linlap.com/packard_bell_easynote_lv . The network connection
> > seem to fall out after a few minutes.
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> > report.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160188
> >
> > Title:
> > ATH9K wireless signal weak
> >
> > Status in The Linux Kernel:
> > Fix Released
> > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> > Confirmed
> > Status in “linux” package in Gentoo Linux:
> > New
> >
> > Bug description:
> > AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter has a low signal when in close range
> > of station.
> >
> > I disabled hardware encryption with putting:
> > options ath9k nohwcrypt=1
> > in
> > /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf
> >
> > That doesn't seemed to help.
> >
> > The signal has 2 bars while it has full strength in windows. (I am 2
> > meters away from the wifi station)
> >
> > s400ca:~$ rfkill list all
> > 2: asus-wlan: Wireless LAN
> > Soft blocked: no
> > Hard blocked: no
> > 3: asus-bluetooth: Bluetooth
> > Soft blocked: no
> > Hard blocked: no
> > 4: hci0: Bluetooth
> > Soft blocked: no
> > Hard blocked: no
> > 5: phy0: Wireless LAN
> > Soft blocked: no
> > Hard blocked: no
> >
> > ProblemType: Bug
> > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> > Package: linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic 3.5.0-26.42
> > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42-generic 3.5.7.6
> > Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic x86_64
> > ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> > Architecture: amd64
> > AudioDevicesInUse:
> > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> > /dev/snd/controlC0: jintux 1988 F.... pulseaudio
> > Date: Tue Mar 26 06:33:06 2013
> > InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-25 (0 days ago)
> > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> > (20121017.5)
> > MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. S400CA
> > MarkForUpload: True
> > ProcEnviron:
> > TERM=xterm
> > PATH=(custom, no user)
> > XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> > LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SHELL=/bin/bash
> > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-26-generic
> > root=UUID=52689dee-4881-48b6-8cca-602e15292652 ro quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
> > RelatedPackageVersions:
> > linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A
> > linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A
> > linux-firmware 1.95
> > SourcePackage: linux
> > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> > dmi.bios.date: 09/28/2012
> > dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> > dmi.bios.version: S400CA.203
> > dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
> > dmi.board.name: S400CA
> > dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
> > dmi.board.version: 1.0
> > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
> > dmi.chassis.type: 10
> > dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
> > dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
> > dmi.modalias:
> >
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrS400CA.203:bd09/28/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnS400CA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnS400CA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
> > dmi.product.name: S400CA
> > dmi.product.version: 1.0
> > dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1160188/+subscriptions
> >
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160188
>
> Title:
> ATH9K wireless signal weak
>
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> Fix Released
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
> Status in “linux” package in Gentoo Linux:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter has a low signal when in close range
> of station.
>
> I disabled hardware encryption with putting:
> options ath9k nohwcrypt=1
> in
> /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf
>
> That doesn't seemed to help.
>
> The signal has 2 bars while it has full strength in windows. (I am 2
> meters away from the wifi station)
>
> s400ca:~$ rfkill list all
> 2: asus-wlan: Wireless LAN
> Soft blocked: no
> Hard blocked: no
> 3: asus-bluetooth: Bluetooth
> Soft blocked: no
> Hard blocked: no
> 4: hci0: Bluetooth
> Soft blocked: no
> Hard blocked: no
> 5: phy0: Wireless LAN
> Soft blocked: no
> Hard blocked: no
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic 3.5.0-26.42
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42-generic 3.5.7.6
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: jintux 1988 F.... pulseaudio
> Date: Tue Mar 26 06:33:06 2013
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-25 (0 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
> MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. S400CA
> MarkForUpload: True
> ProcEnviron:
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-26-generic
> root=UUID=52689dee-4881-48b6-8cca-602e15292652 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.95
> SourcePackage: linux
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 09/28/2012
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: S400CA.203
> dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
> dmi.board.name: S400CA
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
> dmi.board.version: 1.0
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
> dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrS400CA.203:bd09/28/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnS400CA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnS400CA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
> dmi.product.name: S400CA
> dmi.product.version: 1.0
> dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1160188/+subscriptions
>

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