[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-29 Thread csmith
Booting between kernels 3.8.0-31, 3.8.0-32 and 3.5.0-42, using linux- firmware 1.79.7, and I can't appear to reproduce the problem, so the ghost has obviously left my machine and moved on. I still see 5-10% of ping times in the 100's of ms, but that could be the general wireless environment or

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-29 Thread Joseph Salisbury
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1242724 Title: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection To

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-22 Thread csmith
Strange. From my apt history, I've been running = 1.79.1 since first installation (mid-Feb). I've so far conclusively demonstrated the problem is isolated to linux- firmware, but I can't tell you which version exactly, because I can't find the intermediate updates. If you can point me at an

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-22 Thread csmith
Actually, it might be worth noting that the move from 1.79.6 - 1.79.7 coincided with my installation of linux-generic-lts-raring, so perhaps the updated linux firmware is not compatible with the 3.8 raring kernel? I can confirm by the end of this week by booting back into my previous

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-21 Thread csmith
Dmesg output. line 1114: This is me plugging into a wired network. line 1122: Having downloaded and installed the stock linux-firmware v1.79 package, I removed and re-insterted the iwlwifi kernel module. line 1135: Removed wired network connection again, and back on wifi with older firmware. No

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-21 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I only see the following two changes in 1.79.7: 00241787fa1c950f10adb19d1326c862d3646eb2 UBUNTU: Ubuntu-1.79.7 e20fbc5e4f19f028e30b78531d3be59ae9d9a5d0 rtlwifi: rtl8192ce: rtl8192se: rtl8192de: Update to rtl_92ce_92se_92de_linux_mac80 However, I do see this change in 1.79.1:

[Bug 1242724] Re: Latest intel wifi firmware results in unstable wifi connection

2013-10-21 Thread Joseph Salisbury
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium ** Tags added: regression-update -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1242724 Title: Latest intel wifi firmware