I have filed a bug upstream directly to the kernel, hopefully this will be looked into. You can make comments and track it at http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15079 . Adding upstream watch.
** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #15079 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15079 ** Also affects: linux via http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15079 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- [Karmic Lucid] Atheros AR5211 - ath5k driver connection and performance issues https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461419 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs