[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-06 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Eryn O'Neil, as per http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/Product/xps-13 -l321x-mlk an update is available for your BIOS (A09). If you update to this, does it change anything? If not, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the output of the following terminal comm

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-06 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
** Tags removed: unreliability unreliable wifi wireless ** Tags added: bios-outdated-a09 needs-upstream-testing regression-potential ** Description changed: I received my Dell Sputnik XPS (12.04) three days ago, and since then have experienced very unreliable wifi. I'm seeing significant slow

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel Jared Dominguez
Michael: Before switching to an unsupported kernel, please use first try the linux-image-generic-lts-raring kernel. Since you're using an old BIOS version, please update that as well. Also, if you bought the XPS 13 Developer Edition, note that you are entitled to help from Dell ProSupport. (I am wi

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-05 Thread David Johnston
@mictael: Have you tried the suggestions listed in this thread? I had the exact same issues as yourself, but after disabling WiFi power saving, and upgrading to kernel 3.10 (previously 3.9) I've not had any further major issues with WiFi or connectivity. In fact, I dare say - WiFi power saving ex

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-05 Thread Michael Frye
I'm having the same problem with my Linux Ubuntu 12.04. At work it seems to stall and the internet cuts out, even though I'm still connected to the router. The problem is temporarily fixed if I disconnect and reconnect to the router. At home the same thing happens, but it asks me for the password e

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1091372] Re: wifi slows and/or drops frequently

2013-08-05 Thread Michael Frye
** Description changed: I received my Dell Sputnik XPS (12.04) three days ago, and since then have experienced very unreliable wifi. I'm seeing significant slow downs and drops on several networks. Two main issues: 1) Wifi slows down significantly for 10-60 seconds. It appears no