This bug is still present in the latest update that updated the kernel to 3.2.0-35-generic-pae lately. Each time ubuntu updates kernel, the laptop looses wireless connection. the fix is:
cd /usr/src/compat-wireless-3.6.2-1 sudo make sudo make install sudo reboot This resolves the problem until next time ubuntu installs an update with a broken driver. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1067897 Title: 1814:539a new compaq with rt5390 has bad wireless To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1067897/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs