[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1315816] Re: 8086:08b1 [Acer Aspire S7-392] Wifi keeps dropping

2014-05-13 Thread Nathanael Gray
It does seem fairly consistently better with 3.15.0-031500rc2-generic Have marked as confirmed as requested but I'm happy for nothing more to happen and stick with this kernel which will presumably come through in future updates anyway. Thanks ** Tags added: kernel-fixed-upstream kernel-fixed-up

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1315816] Re: 8086:08b1 [Acer Aspire S7-392] Wifi keeps dropping

2014-05-09 Thread Nathanael Gray
A day or so after updating the BIOS performance returned to what it was before or possibly even worse so I suspect it was just coincidence that it seemed better. Today I have been trying the trusty 3.15rc2 kernel and it seems much more stable but will keep using it for a few days before casting ju

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1315816] Re: [Acer Aspire S7-392] Wifi keeps dropping

2014-05-06 Thread Nathanael Gray
Things appear somewhat better (less frequent disconnects though still occurring) though it seems unlikely to be as a result of the BIOS update given that the description was "Fix system boot fail issue". The dmidecode commands return: V2.09 03/14/2014 -- You received this bug notification becaus

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1315816] [NEW] Wifi keeps dropping [Acer Aspire S7-392]

2014-05-04 Thread Nathanael Gray
Public bug reported: Presumably a duplicate of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1305305 Similar symptoms - wifi keeps disconnecting when at a distance from the router (lower signal strength) but stays connected fine when close to the router. In Windows the wifi stays connected

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1305305] Re: 8086:08b1 [Sony VAIO SVP1321M2E] Wifi keeps dropping.

2014-05-02 Thread Nathanael Gray
I'm seeing this on an Acer Aspire S7-392. WiFi does sometimes connect but not for long and will drop out and ask for a password again. Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7260 (rev 6b) $ modinfo iwlwifi filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwlwi