I have the same problem with the 3.16.0-37-generic kernel. I could not try with the 3.19 series, on which the X server failed to work. Wired Ethernet works well.
lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 15.04 Release: 15.04 Codename: vivid lspci: 03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01) uname -a Linux bureau 3.16.0-37-generic #51-Ubuntu SMP Tue May 5 13:45:59 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux dmesg | grep wlan0: [ 1543.644853] wlan0: authenticate with 56:01:70:a4:17:84 [ 1543.664805] wlan0: send auth to 56:01:70:a4:17:84 (try 1/3) [ 1543.666571] wlan0: authenticated [ 1543.668559] wlan0: associate with 56:01:70:a4:17:84 (try 1/3) [ 1543.678557] wlan0: RX AssocResp from 56:01:70:a4:17:84 (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=3) [ 1543.678697] wlan0: associated [ 1543.678704] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1416172 Title: wifi dropping, no way to keep connection To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1416172/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs