Tested bug on mainline kernel 4.8.0-040800rc4-generic. Bug Exists. Thank You.
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-bug-exists- upstream-4.8.0-040800rc4-generic ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.8.0-040800rc4-generic ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.8.0-040800rc4 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1619646 Title: Wi-Fi signal strength very low beside router, gets lower on moving 2-3 metres away from router Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Laptop gets enough Wi-Fi signals beside router but as you move 2-3 metres away from router it barely gets one line strength. And then won't connect due to low strength. Wi-Fi worked fine before the 3-4 kernel updates but after the updates I'm facing this problem. Ubuntu version : 16.10 Present Kernel Verion : Linux roopam 4.4.0-36-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 11 18:01:55 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Wireless Device : 0a:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter What I tried : tried installing alternative wireless driver from sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hanipouspilot/rtlwifi sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install rtlwifi-new-dkms linux-firmware NO Luck! --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: roopamshukla 3624 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: roopamshukla 3624 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a5ecedc7-e8ee-4eb9-935b-35585826d9bb InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-13 (20 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05c8:036e Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxlink) Webcam Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:b001 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 15 Notebook PC Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-36-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-36-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.3 Tags: xenial Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/18/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.36 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 2337 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 05.24 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.36:bd12/18/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP15NotebookPC:pvr098F120000000000000600087:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn2337:rvr05.24:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP 15 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 098F120000000000000600087 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1619646/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
