Karl, as per http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=148623 an update to your router's buggy and outdated firmware is available (Ver.1.0.07). If you update to this does it change anything?
Once the firmware is updated, and the information above is provided, then please mark this report Status Confirmed. Thank you for your understanding. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1437988 Title: 10ec:8179 wireless network and browser issues Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I have a wireless adaper that constantly drops, only when running ubuntu. Also no matter which browser I use it will arbitrarily max out the CPU usage and lock me up at times. Penalvch told me to support a bug and subscribe him(though I have no ide how to do that) so that is where I am at. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-48-generic 3.13.0-48.80 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-48.80-generic 3.13.11-ckt16 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-48-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: karl 2708 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: karl 2708 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Mar 29 22:45:34 2015 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e720cd76-77cb-4087-bfcc-876f10ecb858 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-02-13 (44 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0c45:6516 Microdia Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 15 Notebook PC ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-48-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=fd43416e-9f3d-47f8-826d-37ffc7fdf565 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-48-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-48-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.11 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/25/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.04 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 8014 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 10.02 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.04:bd08/25/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP15NotebookPC:pvr0974100002405F00000620180:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8014:rvr10.02:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP 15 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 0974100002405F00000620180 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1437988/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp