apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected xenial
** Description changed: Laptop gets enough Wi-Fi signals beside router but as you move 2-3 metres away from router it barely gets one line strength. And then won't connect due to low strength. Wi-Fi worked fine before the 3-4 kernel updates but after the updates I'm facing this problem. Ubuntu version : 16.10 Present Kernel Verion : Linux roopam 4.4.0-36-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 11 18:01:55 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Wireless Device : 0a:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter What I tried : tried installing alternative wireless driver from sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hanipouspilot/rtlwifi sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install rtlwifi-new-dkms linux-firmware NO Luck! + --- + ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 + Architecture: amd64 + AudioDevicesInUse: + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: roopamshukla 3624 F.... pulseaudio + /dev/snd/controlC1: roopamshukla 3624 F.... pulseaudio + CurrentDesktop: Unity + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 + HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a5ecedc7-e8ee-4eb9-935b-35585826d9bb + InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-13 (20 days ago) + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) + Lsusb: + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub + Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05c8:036e Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxlink) Webcam + Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:b001 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub + MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 15 Notebook PC + Package: linux (not installed) + ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb + ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16 + RelatedPackageVersions: + linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-36-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-36-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.157.3 + Tags: xenial + Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic x86_64 + UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) + UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo + _MarkForUpload: True + dmi.bios.date: 12/18/2014 + dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde + dmi.bios.version: F.36 + dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag + dmi.board.name: 2337 + dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard + dmi.board.version: 05.24 + 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.36:bd12/18/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP15NotebookPC:pvr098F120000000000000600087:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn2337:rvr05.24:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: + dmi.product.name: HP 15 Notebook PC + dmi.product.version: 098F120000000000000600087 + dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard ** Attachment added: "AlsaInfo.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1619646/+attachment/4733020/+files/AlsaInfo.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1619646 Title: Wi-Fi signal strength very low beside router, gets lower on moving 2-3 metres away from router To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1619646/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
