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[timarmstrong <tim.g.armstrong@xxxxxxxxx>]

Juan/Kelvin,
 Based on Larry's earlier responses, I think we're going to have to wait until the 3.18 kernel for the new and improved driver.  Realtek has apparently made a lot of fixes to its version of the driver, but porting  it to the kernel is a lot of work on Larry's part.

It sounds like some people have had found the current version of the
driver reasonably stable.  That hasn't been my experience, but it's hard
to know what variables are making the difference.  Personally, I bought
a cheap USB wifi adapter to use until the Linux driver for this chip is
more stable - if you can find a USB adapter with good linux drivers,
that may be the best option for you.

Juan: the kernel module is r8192ee, not rtl8192ee.

- Tim

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Title:
  No wireless support for Realtek RTL8192EE [10ec:818b]

Status in HWE Next Project:
  Confirmed
Status in HWE Next trusty series:
  Confirmed
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Open this bug to trace device driver RTL8192EE.

  We have seen this wireless card on some laptops, id is [10ec:818b],
  driver is RTL8192EE.

  Status: waiting for this driver being moved out of staging directory.

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