i would really like to investigate if using other wpa_supplicant driver helps. Can you ping me on irc.freenode.net (asac) ... channels: e.g. #ubuntu-devel #ubuntu-mozillateam
** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 64173 Wireless network keeps reconnecting (ubuntu edgy) ** Description changed: + + Maybe dupe of 64173 + Binary package hint: network-manager Using network manager and the madwifi drivers (atheros chipset) cause the user to be disconnected from the access point at regular intervals. This bug seems to be knocking around in lots of incarnations and the problem seems to be this: 1) The madwifi drivers don't support 'background scanning' 2) Network manager instructs the atheros based card to scan for access points in the background whilst it is already associated with an access point. Because the madwifi drivers don't support background scanning, when the instruction to begin background scanning is given then the network card disassociates with the access point, disconnecting the user. This bug is a show stopper for any new user, as they are unlikely to dig into the problem to find out what's causing it. Bugs with similar info: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/37821/ https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20/+bug/105637 Changing network manager so that it only scans for access points, when the card is not connected to an access point seems to fix the problem. -- [madwifi] Gutsy: network manager + madwifi drivers = disconnects https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/128911 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
