Public bug reported: RT3290 wifi will not connect in 13.10 with wpa on. By removing security a connection is achieved but it is poor signal and drops out after 5-10 minutes. Trying in 13.04 results in a connection which stays up even with wpa so this is a regression. Even in 13.04 performace is very poor (signal strength, speed) compared to W8.
Kernal is using the rt2800pci module which appears poorly equiped to handle this chip. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-13-generic 3.11.0-13.20 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: brian 1897 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: brian 1897 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country AU: (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20) (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 23) (5250 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 23), DFS (5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 30) Date: Wed Nov 20 13:10:11 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=65f788a6-7233-444f-b4c2-a6bb0332fd80 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-30 (20 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=UUID=5d0db004-8555-4dc9-ab8b-abf05b6a3452 ro quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/27/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.22 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 213A dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 02.12 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.22:bd09/27/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilion15NotebookPC:pvr0884100000305A10000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn213A:rvr02.12:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 0884100000305A10000620100 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1252962 Title: Ralink RT3290 not working in Saucy To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1252962/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs