[Asus 1015E] Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi

[Christian Mayle]

Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi.
Also wifi led is not working (led located on netbook case)
I have an ASUS 1015E-DS03 netbook with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

Linux ASUS-1015E-DS03 3.8.0-35-generic #52~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 30 17:24:40 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

The problem maybe in asus_nb_wmi driver.
Related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1173681.

description: Wireless interface
       product: AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
       vendor: Qualcomm Atheros
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: wlan0
       version: 01
       serial: 6c:71:d9:7f:70:6b
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k driverversion=3.8.0-35-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.47 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
       resources: irq:17 memory:f7d00000-f7d7ffff memory:f7d80000-f7d8ffff

Thanks.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.52~precise1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.52~precise1-generic 3.8.13.13
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.8.0-35-generic.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: christian 1836 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7e10000 irq 44'
   Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1043115d,00100100 HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 24
   Simple ctrls : 9
Date: Sat Feb 8 17:41:06 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=046c9b4b-4f3f-45e2-8edf-e79abc412d11
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 1015E
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-35-generic root=UUID=671caa58-b12e-4d13-a74e-a34bd55cff02 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-35-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-35-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.94
SourcePackage: linux-lts-raring
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 03/15/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1015E.303
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: 1015E
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.:bvr1015E.303:bd03/15/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pn1015E:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rn1015E:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: 1015E
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[laci (laszlo-veres)]

Hello.
Same problem. No working Fn+F2 for activate/deactivate wireless.
On the other hand, no working wifi.
Machine: Asus 1011PX
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit
Kernel: 3.8.0-35

Many thanks

[varunendra (varunendra)]

Until this bug gets fixed, a working workaround : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558
Post #1 of the above thread is about how to enable the WiFI, Post #2 is a crude workaround for the Fn+F2 keys.

Hope it gets permanently fixed before next LTS (14.04) is out. It has already been embarrassingly long since this problem has been reported (Bug #1173681) but not fixed.

[Christian Mayle (cmayle)]

Many Thanks!
Why before next LTS 14.04? There is no chance that this bug is fixed in a
12.04 LTS update?
I am also having problems with Fn+F8 to switch screens. I am a university
teacher so imagine that switching my laptop screen and a projector is a
thing I do lots of times in a two hours class.
I really do not want to use windows 7, I like unity very much, but I guess
I have no more options.

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:01 PM, varunendra <email address hidden>wrote:

> Until this bug gets fixed, a working workaround :
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558
> Post #1 of the above thread is about how to enable the WiFI, Post #2 is a
> crude workaround for the Fn+F2 keys.
>
> Hope it gets permanently fixed before next LTS (14.04) is out. It has
> already been embarrassingly long since this problem has been reported
> (Bug #1173681) but not fixed.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277959
>
> Title:
> Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi
>
> Status in "linux-lts-raring" package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi.
> Also wifi led is not working (led located on netbook case)
> I have an ASUS 1015E-DS03 netbook with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
>
> Linux ASUS-1015E-DS03 3.8.0-35-generic #52~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan
> 30 17:24:40 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> The problem maybe in asus_nb_wmi driver.
> Related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1173681.
>
> description: Wireless interface
> product: AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
> vendor: Qualcomm Atheros
> physical id: 0
> bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
> logical name: wlan0
> version: 01
> serial: 6c:71:d9:7f:70:6b
> width: 64 bits
> clock: 33MHz
> capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom ethernet
> physical wireless
> configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k
> driverversion=3.8.0-35-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.47 latency=0
> link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
> resources: irq:17 memory:f7d00000-f7d7ffff
> memory:f7d80000-f7d8ffff
>
> Thanks.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
> Package: linux-image-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.52~precise1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.52~precise1-generic 3.8.13.13
> Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic x86_64
> AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version
> k3.8.0-35-generic.
> ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
> Architecture: amd64
> ArecordDevices:
> **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
> card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
> Subdevices: 1/1
> Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: christian 1836 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
> Card0.Amixer.info:
> Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7e10000 irq 44'
> Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI'
> Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1043...

[Patricio Poo V. (patopoo-3)]

Same problem , waiting for a fix.
Asus X550CC / linux mint 16 cinnamon 64 bit

[laci (laszlo-veres)]

I've been asked to install an OS on a brand new notebook, namely ASUS X551.
Everything is run very well, only FN+F2 wifi disabel/disable.
OS: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
Kernel: 3.5.0-47

Waiting to fix on the 12.04 LTS :)
Many-many thanks!

[Jose Pablo Escobedo (jopezku)]

Hello, same problem here.

Ubuntu 13.04
kernel 3.8.0-35-generic

Asus 1015e

Many thanks!

[Andrei (nocsm)]

ASUS F552CL-SX170H
Found this bug right after replacing windows 8 to Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 LTS.
The tutorial http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558 worked perfect for me.

[Yuzik (yuzik-net-ru)]

ASUS X550C notebook is also affected with this bug. Checked in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Xubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 13.04.

I've solved it using tutorial from forum http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558 also.

[Raul Gutierrez (dbuti-launchpad)]

ASUS F550C
Found this bug right after replacing windows 8 to Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 LTS.

[Ab (ghiwani-live)]

Made a clean install of 14.04 LTS on Asus R510C notebook.
FN+F2 not working for wifi.
Works fine after using workaround from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558

[bug67 (bug0067)]

Coming in a little late to the party but, this bug also affects me on two Asus X550CA machines. Thanks for the work arounds.

[neeraj nigam (neerajnigam6)]

bug affects me too on asus x550cc. hop this would be fixed soon

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Christian Mayle, as per http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&s=533&m=1015E&os=8&hashedid=n/a an update to your BIOS is available (304). If you update to this following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BiosUpdate does it change anything? If it doesn't, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the output of the following terminal command:
sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date

Please note your current BIOS is already in the Bug Description, so posting this on the old BIOS would not be helpful.

For more on BIOS updates and linux, please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette .

Thank you for your understanding.

[Lars Bite (larsbite)]

I am also affected :
machine : Asus R550CA-CJ133H
ubuntu 14.04 fresh install, fully updated.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Lars Bite, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into the default Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline one) via:
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[Aleksa (neupuceni)]

Hi! I have the same problem with Fn+F2 button combination. I updated the BIOS, and the new relese says that "Disable combo WLAN card L0S". I don't know did that disable Fn+F2 conbination or what, but i get wifi led indicator on.

So, to fix led, enable asus-nb-wmi kernel modul, and tray 4th step of there fix http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558&p=12819605#post12819605.

I don't know how to fix Fn+F2, so this is my comment for now.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Aleksa, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into the default Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline one) via:
ubuntu-bug linux

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Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Filing_Kernel_Bug_reports
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[Hans de Goede (j-w-r-degoede)]

Hi All,

I'm an upstream kernel developer who happened to stumble over this bug. The proper solution here is to add a dmi based quirk to the asus-nb-wmi driver to use wapf=4 by default. Note the wapf=4 not wapf=1 which everyone has been testing with sofar.

I would like to add a proper fix for this to the upstream kernel (which should then eventually find its way to the ubuntu kernels when ubuntu switches to a newer kernel).

I need your help for this. First of all please adjust the workaround with the /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf file to set wapf to 4. Then reboot and test that wifi still works, and if you've bluetooth and that that also works.

Once you've confirmed that everything is fine with wapf=4, run the following command:

cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name

From a terminal and add a post here with the output of this command. Then I can add a quirk for your model to asus-nb-wmi.c and send a patch upstream.

Thanks,

Hans

p.s.

The latest upstream code already has a quirk for the specific model (1015E) this bug is about, but I do still need the requested infor from people with other models who are also subscribed to this bug.

[Christian Mayle (cmayle)]

Hi Hans,

Thank you very much for your help.
I can't help you right now because I am on a business trip and won't be
able to access that machine until late July.

Best Regards,

Christian Mayle

On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Hans de Goede <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm an upstream kernel developer who happened to stumble over this bug.
> The proper solution here is to add a dmi based quirk to the asus-nb-wmi
> driver to use wapf=4 by default. Note the wapf=4 not wapf=1 which
> everyone has been testing with sofar.
>
> I would like to add a proper fix for this to the upstream kernel (which
> should then eventually find its way to the ubuntu kernels when ubuntu
> switches to a newer kernel).
>
> I need your help for this. First of all please adjust the workaround
> with the /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf file to set wapf to 4. Then
> reboot and test that wifi still works, and if you've bluetooth and that
> that also works.
>
> Once you've confirmed that everything is fine with wapf=4, run the
> following command:
>
> cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name
>
> >From a terminal and add a post here with the output of this command.
> Then I can add a quirk for your model to asus-nb-wmi.c and send a patch
> upstream.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hans
>
> p.s.
>
> The latest upstream code already has a quirk for the specific model
> (1015E) this bug is about, but I do still need the requested infor from
> people with other models who are also subscribed to this bug.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277959
>
> Title:
> [Asus 1015E] Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi
>
> Status in “linux-lts-raring” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Fn+F2 is not working for activating/deactivating wifi.
> Also wifi led is not working (led located on netbook case)
> I have an ASUS 1015E-DS03 netbook with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
>
> Linux ASUS-1015E-DS03 3.8.0-35-generic #52~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan
> 30 17:24:40 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> The problem maybe in asus_nb_wmi driver.
> Related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1173681.
>
> description: Wireless interface
> product: AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
> vendor: Qualcomm Atheros
> physical id: 0
> bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
> logical name: wlan0
> version: 01
> serial: 6c:71:d9:7f:70:6b
> width: 64 bits
> clock: 33MHz
> capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom ethernet
> physical wireless
> configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k
> driverversion=3.8.0-35-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.47 latency=0
> link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
> resources: irq:17 memory:f7d00000-f7d7ffff
> memory:f7d80000-f7d8ffff
>
> Thanks.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
> Package: linux-image-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.52~precise1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.52~precise1-generic 3.8.13.13
> Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic x86_64
> AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture D...

[Pierre (pierre-beaumadier)]

Thanks Hans, wapf=4 seems to work fine for me.

$ cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name
X550CL

[Ant (ant-dan)]

For asus eee pc

$ cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name
1011PX
$ cat /sys/class/dmi/id/board_name
1015PE

Tested with Atheros and Broadcom ( ...mpcie internal wireless controller )

kubuntu 12.04, 12.10 (ver <= kernel-3.5) wifi enabled/disabled - OK.
Update to kubuntu 14.04. Wireless on/off switch - RIP...

Set wapf flag not help:
a) asus_nb_wmi - never load.
b) set (edit/rebuild asus-wmi.c ) wapf values 0,1,4 in asus_wmi - do nothing expected and positive.

Code in linux/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c ( line with asus->driver->wlan_ctrl_by_user = 1; )
was added after kernel ver. 3.5 (?) and damage switch - rfkill "Hard blocked: yes / Hard blocked: no"

Fix tested with kernel 3.13.0-30 ( as I hope nondestructive for other models requested "wlan_ctrl_by_user" ) attached in archive.

folder: test debug – just logs and source asus-wmi.c with extended trace info

folder: fix_eeepc_wlan_switch

Modified asus-wmi.c ( original ….linux/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c )

Config asus_wmi.conf for modified asus-wmi.c
( /etc/modprobe.d/asus_wmi.conf )

options asus_wmi wapf=0
Allow override/set wapf in asus-wmi.ko without asus_nb_wmi
By default wapf=-1 and do nothing.
Value wapf >= 0 set (override ) any other values

options asus_wmi disable_wlan_auto_hw_switch_detect=1
1 – disable "wlan_ctrl_by_user = 1" and prevent explode my mind with message Hard blocked: yes
instead of expected Hard blocked: no!
0 – do nothing with original code ( by default )

Reason for options?
1)
I don't see wapf in eeepc-wmi.ko... and in future some xxxx-wmi.ko without extended config damage wireless lan for years or two for thousand users. :)
2)
I don't like rebuild driver after every update :Very Big Smile:

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Ant, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into the default Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline one) via:
ubuntu-bug linux

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Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Filing_Kernel_Bug_reports
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[varunendra (varunendra)]

@Ant,

Your model does not use the asus_nb_wmi driver which the bug is about, so your problem is not related to this particular bug, nor is the workaround for you. Blindly applying patches/workarounds not meant for your model would only make the problem worse.

If you have a thread on the problem on ubuntuforums.org, please give me its link so I can try what we can. If not, and the problem still exists, I suggest you do that now - post a thread on ubuntuforums.org and give me its link (posting it here or via PM on ubuntuforums).

PS:
Based on confirmations in comment #22 here, and comment #59 in the related bug #1173681 , I have edited the ubuntuforums post (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558) to change the wapf value from 1 to 4, and added the request to post the command output for model number.

Still unsure though why it broke on models on which there was no problem with older kernels. As long as that remains unexplained and the Fn+F2 unfixed, this will still remain a 'Workaround', not a fix.

But thanks to you, Hans, for at least patching the code for reported models to make them work out of box, and not requiring to apply the workaround manually.

It'd be a delightful day when the real culprit is found and the 'real' fix is released, so that the Fn+F2 issue is fixed too.

[Michael Schartner (michaelschartner)]

bug affects me too on asus x550cc. hop this would be fixed soon

[Kanwar Singh (kssgill)]

bug effects ASUS X551C

/sys/class/dmi/id/product_name
X551CAP

Opened bud id 1358427

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Michael Schartner, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into the default Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline one) via:
ubuntu-bug linux

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Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Filing_Kernel_Bug_reports
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[penalvch (penalvch)]

Changing to linux as linux-lts-raring is EOL as of Aug. 2014 -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack#Kernel.2BAC8-Support.Ubuntu_Kernel_Release_Schedule .

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[Ohadcn (ohadcn)]

just got a new asus d550c, and experiencing this bug.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Ohadcn, thank you for your comment. So your issue may be dealt with as soon as possible, and so your hardware may be tracked by having necessary debugging information automatically attached, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into the default Ubuntu repository kernel via:
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[Farouk (faroukba-deactivatedaccount)]

waiting for a fix :/
possible workarround: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558&p=12819607#post12819607

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Farouk, if you want a fix, please file a new report via a terminal:
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[Zaguid (zaguid)]

Same problem , waiting for a fix.
Asus K550C / linux mint 17.1 MATE 64 bit

[Bartek (bartek-zdanowski)]

Same here!
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Asus B451JA

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Zaguid / Bartek, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

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[One (edhilone)]

Same issue on Asus BU401LG

I tried to set wapf=1 to 5 without any change
Please note that with wapf=1, the wifi LED is on, but the Fn+F2 has no effect
Wifi is working correctly.

Full bug report opened in Bug #1501282 (marked as duplicate)

[Xorso (xorso)]

Same here!
Ubuntu 15.04
Asus B451JA

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Xorso, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Please feel free to subscribe me to it.

[Pablo Rossy Bernardes Mozinho Ferreira (santoross08-p)]

I have this problem and I see another computer with this problem too. I just create a file like this.

pablo@pablo-H14SU08:~$ cat /etc/modprobe.d/rtlwifi.conf
###Evitar que a tecla Function (Fn) quebre o WIFI
options rtlwifi wapf=4
pablo@pablo-H14SU08:~$

lspci

03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

Using Trisquel 8.

[varunendra (varunendra)]

@Pablo,

The 'wapf=4' parameter is applicable ONLY to 'asus-nb-wmi' driver. What you have created will simply be ignored as this parameter does not exist for rtlwifi driver.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Pablo Rossy Bernardes Mozinho Ferreira (santoross08-p), it will help immensely if you use Ubuntu with the computer the problem is reproducible with and file a new report via a terminal to provide necessary debugging logs:
ubuntu-bug linux

Please feel free to subscribe me to it.