EDIT to above.
of course i meant kernel 2.6.27-7. not 2.26 please excuse the typo.
more info:
$ uname -a
Linux ubuntu 2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Thu Oct 30 04:12:22 UTC 2008 x86_64
GNU/Linux
$ cat /proc/net/wireless
Inter-| sta-| Quality| Discarded packets | Missed | WE
I have experienced a similar effect. I have an rtl-8185 as described above.
currently running ubuntu 8.10, kernel linux 2.26.27 -7
The performance and display icon show the signal as a weak signal,
approximately 10% strength, even when within a few feet of the source.
previously I was using 2.26.
