I was having similar issues. The following package seems to have resolved the problem.
http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/linux- image-2.6.27-1-generic_2.6.27-1.2_i386.deb # modinfo rt2500pci filename: /lib/modules/2.6.27-1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2500pci.ko license: GPL description: Ralink RT2500 PCI & PCMCIA Wireless LAN driver. version: 2.1.8 author: http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com srcversion: 29093008FDFF744122E29BB alias: pci:v00001814d00000201sv*sd*bc*sc*i* depends: rt2x00lib,rt2x00pci,eeprom_93cx6 vermagic: 2.6.27-1-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 586 # lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1 Release: 8.04 Codename: hardy -- rt2500pci driver connects with max speed of 1Mb/s https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/248233 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