I'd call that more of a workaround than a solution. It seems apparent that there is some firmware aspect to the problems, but from others with similar problems it sounds like it's at least less prevalent with 3.15 and 3.16 kernels.
I've identified a couple of fixes that could be responsible for the improved behavior, and I've made a test build for trusty with these fixes. I'd appreciate it if you could give it a try (with the -8 firmware) and let me know how it works for you. I've posted the build at: http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp1349572/linux-3.13.0-32.57+lp1349572v201408111147/ Thanks! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1349108 Title: Disconnections problems each day after upgrade linux-firmware:amd64 (1.127.4, 1.127.5) Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Jul 27 13:15:28 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 reason=4 locally_generated=1 Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <warn> Connection disconnected (reason -4) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.675959] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: completed -> disconnected Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682734] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682741] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682746] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682750] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682753] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682756] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME kernel: [61424.682760] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED Jul 27 13:15:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: SME: Trying to authenticate with a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (SSID='SSIDNAME' freq=2437 MHz) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.528312] wlan0: authenticate with a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.530148] wlan0: send auth to a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (try 1/3) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: Trying to associate with a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (SSID='SSIDNAME' freq=2437 MHz) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.538366] wlan0: authenticated Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.540490] wlan0: associate with a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (try 1/3) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): roamed from BSSID a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (SSIDNAME) to (none) ((none)) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.568127] wlan0: RX AssocResp from a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=2) Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: Associated with a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME kernel: [61425.576541] wlan0: associated Jul 27 13:15:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: associating -> 4-way handshake Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=a0:b1:c2:d3:e4:f5 reason=4 locally_generated=1 Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[1020]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-TEMP-DISABLED id=0 ssid="SSIDNAME" auth_failures=1 duration=10 Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <warn> Connection disconnected (reason -4) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.610886] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616505] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616512] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616517] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616520] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616524] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616527] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61426.616530] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: activated -> need-auth (reason 'supplicant-disconnect') [100 60 8] Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> NetworkManager state is now CONNECTING Jul 27 11:08:35 HOSTNAME whoopsie[1194]: online Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME whoopsie[1194]: offline Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME dbus[783]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper) Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME dbus[783]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' Jul 27 13:15:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive Jul 27 13:15:41 HOSTNAME dbus[783]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.hostname1' (using servicehelper) Jul 27 13:15:41 HOSTNAME dbus[783]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.hostname1' Jul 27 13:16:49 HOSTNAME kernel: [61496.035492] CIFS VFS: Server 10.100.1.111 has not responded in 120 seconds. Reconnecting... Jul 27 13:17:01 HOSTNAME CRON[11177]: (root) CMD ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly) Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <warn> No agents were available for this request. Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7] Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> Marking connection 'SSIDNAME' invalid. Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for connection 'SSIDNAME' Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0] Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0] Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> (wlan0): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 9582 Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <warn> DNS: plugin dnsmasq update failed Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[955]: <info> Removing DNS information from /sbin/resolvconf Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME avahi-daemon[1004]: ... Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME dnsmasq[1844]: configuration des serveurs amonts à partir de DBus Jul 27 13:17:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [61546.939056] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-firmware 1.127.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Jul 27 15:02:54 2014 Dependencies: InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-18 (38 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: linux-firmware UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: aneveux 2049 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: aneveux 2049 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1d1c93b9-14d0-4000-8cf0-ac4fe9e85fc2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-29 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) MachineType: Notebook W65_67SZ Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic root=UUID=2b61d1cc-dfcb-484e-aeaa-4088e4585e12 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.5 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.03.03 dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345 dmi.board.name: W65_67SZ dmi.board.vendor: Notebook dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Notebook dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.03.03:bd12/04/2013:svnNotebook:pnW65_67SZ:pvrNotApplicable:rvnNotebook:rnW65_67SZ:rvrNotApplicable:cvnNotebook:ct9:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: W65_67SZ dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: Notebook To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1349108/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp