Latest working kernel version: None Earliest failing kernel version: Distribution: Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 64 bits Hardware Environment: Macbook Pro 2G (Core 2 Duo + Atheros AR5008) Software Environment: Problem Description: The wireless connection with the last published Intrepid changes is very unstable, the connection is droppped several times per session. Steps to reproduce: Very difficult to reproduce as I didn'nt see any specific sequence to reproduce, just use the network connection, the problem is seen with a local network job as well as with an Internet connection.
Related bug in Launchpad: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/333730
Earliest failing kernel version: 2.6.27-11-generic
I am having the same issue with 2.6.27-11-generic on an Asus G71G which uses ath9k. Session drops a lot. Sometimes removing and re-inserting ath9k resets it and it works for a few minutes before dropping.
2.6.27 is old and fixing this involves a lot of changes which you can already just reap benefits from by using a newer kernel. Please try 2.6.29.
Closing based on comment 4. Please reopen (or better, open a more specific bug) if problems persist with 2.6.29 or later.
Sad to see this bug closed as it is very annoying and I'm far from being the only person to be affected by this problem, see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/333730