Bug 16635 - Poor wifi range with Ubuntu 10.04 and Kernel Linux 2.6.32-24 generic
Summary: Poor wifi range with Ubuntu 10.04 and Kernel Linux 2.6.32-24 generic
Status: CLOSED INSUFFICIENT_DATA
Alias: None
Product: Drivers
Classification: Unclassified
Component: network-wireless (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86-64 Linux
: P1 normal
Assignee: drivers_network-wireless@kernel-bugs.osdl.org
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Reported: 2010-08-19 22:20 UTC by dantefed
Modified: 2010-10-05 20:11 UTC (History)
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Kernel Version: 2.6.32-24 generic
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Regression: No
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Description dantefed 2010-08-19 22:20:04 UTC 
Yesterday a made a test.

- 3 recent 13.3" notebook. 

1 with Win 7 installed 1 with Mac OS X and 1 with Ubuntu 10.04 and Kernel Linux 2.6.32-24 generic (DE Gnome with network manager installed)

All notebooks have last updates and stable drivers releases.

- All notebooks had a Intel Wifi 5300 device  

- 2 Modem wireless (open, no WEP no WPA) Linksys WAG320N at 5 meters and at 15-20 meters.


The first two notebook saw both the modems (the secondo with a signal power of 50-60%) while my notebook with ubuntu saw only the first modem at 5 meters.

Is it a driver/kernel bug or what else?

Thanks in advance for your attention.
Comment 1 John W. Linville 2010-08-23 14:44:55 UTC 
There could be any number of issues (antenna, interference, etc).  Do you happen to have another OS installed on the Ubuntu box that you could reboot into for comparision?  The fact that other boxes can see the APs is somewhat interesting, but far from conclusive.
Comment 2 John W. Linville 2010-10-05 20:11:28 UTC 
Closed due to lack of response...
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