I bought this laptop at 2013 february. I install Quantal on it, so i didn't probe older Ubuntu releases. But i think this problem is also effected the older release(s):
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/947697 "Atheros AR9285 Wireless on Ubuntu 12.04 is slow, unstable and has a weak signal. " "In Windows 7 the signal is excellent, stable and strong. I use the netbook for every home, but in Ubuntu you can only connect a few meters away. ..." -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1156346 Title: 168c:002b Atheros AR9285 Wireless on Ubuntu 12.10 is slow, unstable and has a weak signal. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1156346/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs