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[Bug 1451246] [NEW] Intel 7265 Wifi instability workaround

 

Public bug reported:

With both the 4.0.1 mainline kernel and this current kernel, I had a
problem with my Thinkpad T450s wifi that has an Intel 7265.

I made a  comment from this report here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1437913

I will just copy paste what I wrote into here below...

"I have a Thinkpad T450s since 5/1/2015 with the same chip (though linux
wants the 7265D ucode though). It was unstable, even when upgrading to
the 4.0.1 mainline kernel. What actually kept things stable is by
disabling wireless-n.

All the details of how I fixed it from other people:
http://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/34ln2h/t450s_ubuntu_1504_unstable_wifi/

Pretty much.... I had to get the latest 7265 ucodes and put it into /lib/firmware:
- sudo rm /lib/firmware/iwlwifi*
- sudo cp /path/to/iwlwifi-7265*-12.ucode /lib/firmware/.
- reboot....

Normal browsing seemed to be more stable but things like streams, speed
tests, and youtube would tank the connection.

Then I had to disable wireless-n:
echo 'options iwlwifi 11n_disable=1' | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf

now it's completely stable, but I have to lose wireless-n as a result.
It's not your fault.... It's Intel's..."

-------------------------

I am testing these fixes right now on the same standard kernel and it
seems to be working fine. Hopefully this is enough information here. I
am going to main the 4.0.1 mainlaine kernel though.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: linux-image-3.19.0-15-generic 3.19.0-15.15 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  epicstar   1453 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   epicstar   1453 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  epicstar   1453 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Sun May  3 15:43:35 2015
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9caf85bf-266f-4356-9a64-031df7edb239
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-02 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
MachineType: LENOVO 20BXCTO1WW
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=b8187455-26c0-492f-bf45-755286cf5623 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-15-generic  N/A
 linux-firmware                             1.143
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
 	Soft blocked: no
 	Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 03/10/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: JBET47WW (1.12 )
dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
dmi.board.name: 20BXCTO1WW
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0E50512 STD
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: None
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrJBET47WW(1.12):bd03/10/2015:svnLENOVO:pn20BXCTO1WW:pvrThinkPadT450s:rvnLENOVO:rn20BXCTO1WW:rvrSDK0E50512STD:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNone:
dmi.product.name: 20BXCTO1WW
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T450s
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug vivid

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Title:
  Intel 7265 Wifi instability workaround

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  With both the 4.0.1 mainline kernel and this current kernel, I had a
  problem with my Thinkpad T450s wifi that has an Intel 7265.

  I made a  comment from this report here:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1437913

  I will just copy paste what I wrote into here below...

  "I have a Thinkpad T450s since 5/1/2015 with the same chip (though
  linux wants the 7265D ucode though). It was unstable, even when
  upgrading to the 4.0.1 mainline kernel. What actually kept things
  stable is by disabling wireless-n.

  All the details of how I fixed it from other people:
  http://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/34ln2h/t450s_ubuntu_1504_unstable_wifi/

  Pretty much.... I had to get the latest 7265 ucodes and put it into /lib/firmware:
  - sudo rm /lib/firmware/iwlwifi*
  - sudo cp /path/to/iwlwifi-7265*-12.ucode /lib/firmware/.
  - reboot....

  Normal browsing seemed to be more stable but things like streams,
  speed tests, and youtube would tank the connection.

  Then I had to disable wireless-n:
  echo 'options iwlwifi 11n_disable=1' | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf

  now it's completely stable, but I have to lose wireless-n as a result.
  It's not your fault.... It's Intel's..."

  -------------------------

  I am testing these fixes right now on the same standard kernel and it
  seems to be working fine. Hopefully this is enough information here. I
  am going to main the 4.0.1 mainlaine kernel though.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: linux-image-3.19.0-15-generic 3.19.0-15.15 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic]
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  epicstar   1453 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   epicstar   1453 F...m pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  epicstar   1453 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun May  3 15:43:35 2015
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9caf85bf-266f-4356-9a64-031df7edb239
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-02 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
  MachineType: LENOVO 20BXCTO1WW
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=b8187455-26c0-492f-bf45-755286cf5623 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-15-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.143
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 03/10/2015
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: JBET47WW (1.12 )
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
  dmi.board.name: 20BXCTO1WW
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: SDK0E50512 STD
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: None
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrJBET47WW(1.12):bd03/10/2015:svnLENOVO:pn20BXCTO1WW:pvrThinkPadT450s:rvnLENOVO:rn20BXCTO1WW:rvrSDK0E50512STD:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNone:
  dmi.product.name: 20BXCTO1WW
  dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T450s
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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