No solution but here's the workaround that finally worked for me... (Ubuntu 14.014 stock kernel)
Download the latest driver (you might have to install git first): git clone http://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new.git Change into the new directory you just created: cd rtlwifi_new Compile and install the new driver: make sudo make install Edit the settings for the driver: echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0 swlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf It's probably a good idea to take a look at that file to make sure that worked. Some people say the "swlps=0" part of the command above is unnecessary. I'm not sure but it doesn't seem to be hurting anything. Reboot. -- 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/1240940 Title: Need support for Realtek Wifi card rtl8723be [10ec:b723] Status in HWE Next Project: Fix Released Status in HWE Next trusty series: Fix Released Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Trusty: Fix Released Bug description: This device is appearing in some OEM machines, but driver is not yet available upstream. This bug is only for the initial support of this WiFi adapter, it's not working 100% well yet, please report new "not working bug" or contact upstream but not keep posting comments, thanks. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hwe-next/+bug/1240940/+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
