Really slow wireless internet on ubuntu 11.10

[wildmanne39]

Hi, copy and paste this command in the terminal (ctrl+alt+t) please:

wget -N -t 5 -T 10 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57264241/wireless_script && chmod +x wireless_script && ./wireless_script

It will download a script and create a text file in your home folder with wireless information so we can see the condition of your wireless at this time and the Mac address, WPA key and WEP key are removed for your security, then reply back, click on the paper clip and attach the netinfo.txt file.
Thanks

[Slixt]

Sorry for the late reply. I ended up reverting back to how it was because browsing had become noticeably slower. I'll go ahead and post the results of this. If you need me to switch it all back, I can do that too. One thing I did keep was the command to enable software encryption. That did seem to make things seem smoother.

[Slixt]

Sorry, the file exceeded the limit for the forum. I pastebinned it for you instead. Is there a way to clear my messages out at some point?

http://pastebin.com/JFYNxpfg

[wildmanne39]

From what I see your signal strenth and link quality is low that effects speed and being able to connect.

Changing your channel in the router to 1 or 11 is recommended.
Also all the suggestions I mentioned earlier including changing 802. to 802.11bg.

It would be my guess that when things slowed down more it is because your signal strength dropped and not the settings you changed.

The only other thing you can do is install the driver from the maker of the cards website, which is not real easy.

[Slixt]

Alright, thanks. I wasn't sure what else it could be either. Perhaps the hardware in my older pc is stronger then. It seemed to get a solid connection and maintain it where this one fluctuates. Sucks but, it is operational. It could be the wifi, I'll play around with the settings you recommended when I get some free time. Thanks for all of your help, it's greatly appreciated.

[parantonis]

Hello guys,
I made many tries in order to fix my slow internet (only wifi) problem but finally i cant. Do you think that my problem differs from other users who wrote before? and if no please tell me what i can do in order to fix it because this is the first ti me install ubuntu

lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net result is:
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1684] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:013c]
Kernel driver in use: tg3
--
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation WiFi Link 5100 [8086:4232]
Subsystem: Intel Corporation WiFi Link 5100 AGN [8086:1201]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi



and lsmod result is :

Module Size Used by
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32476 1
arc4 12530 2
coretemp 13642 0
joydev 17694 0
acer_wmi 32845 0
sparse_keymap 13891 1 acer_wmi
parport_pc 32867 0
ppdev 17114 0
bnep 18240 2
rfcomm 47562 0
bluetooth 211812 10 bnep,rfcomm
snd_hda_codec_realtek 79756 1
microcode 23030 0
uvcvideo 78117 0
videobuf2_core 33025 1 uvcvideo
videodev 125126 2 uvcvideo,videobuf2_core
videobuf2_vmalloc 12861 1 uvcvideo
videobuf2_memops 13405 1 videobuf2_vmalloc
iwlwifi 399651 0
psmouse 102075 0
serio_raw 13216 0
snd_hda_intel 34117 5
snd_hda_codec 135141 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel
snd_hwdep 17765 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 97523 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13325 0
snd_rawmidi 30750 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14900 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 61931 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
mac80211 555198 1 iwlwifi
snd_timer 29990 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14498 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
radeon 912794 4
video 19598 1 acer_wmi
cfg80211 208382 2 iwlwifi,mac80211
wmi 19257 1 acer_wmi
mac_hid 13254 0
snd 83674 20 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_i ntel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,s nd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
ttm 88495 1 radeon
drm_kms_helper 49259 1 radeon
drm 290344 6 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13565 1 radeon
lpc_ich 17145 0
soundcore 15092 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 18573 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
lp 17800 0
parport 46563 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
hid_generic 12541 0
usbhid 47259 0
tg3 156594 0
hid 100815 2 hid_generic,usbhid

[chili555]

Do you think that my problem differs from other users who wrote before?

The thread is 346 posts long. Which post and which user?

I suggest you search for iwlwifi and 11n_disable and try the temporary parameter to see if it helps. If not, start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.

[Celzo]

Hi,
Same problem here. My upload speed is fine but my download speed is slow as hell. Windows PC's work fine :/

Here are details

3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 9 19:32:08 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i686 GNU/

Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 02)
    Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:0110]
    Kernel driver in use: r8169
--
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller [10ec:8199] (rev 22)
    Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MN54G2 / MS-6894 Wireless Mini PCIe Card [1462:6894]
    Kernel driver in use: r8180

802.11b/g  link  ESSID:"marko"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency=2.452 GHz  Access Point: 00:78:9E:FA:A8:D6   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   
          Retry:on   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=80/100  Signal level=-39 dBm  Noise level=-106 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

     Size  Used by
michael_mic            12540  4 
arc4                   12473  2 
coretemp               13168  0 
joydev                 17161  0 
hid_generic            12445  0 
gpio_ich               13159  0 
snd_hda_codec_realtek    63356  1 
microcode              18209  0 
snd_hda_intel          32515  3 
snd_hda_codec         111547  2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep              13272  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                80163  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
usbhid                 41702  0 
hid                    82142  2 hid_generic,usbhid
snd_seq_midi           13132  0 
snd_rawmidi            25382  1 snd_seq_midi
btusb                  17950  0 
snd_seq_midi_event     14475  1 snd_seq_midi
i915                  457161  2 
psmouse                84843  0 
snd_seq                51255  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
serio_raw              13031  0 
lpc_ich                16925  0 
rfcomm                 37276  12 
drm_kms_helper         45271  1 i915
parport_pc             31968  0 
bnep                   17707  2 
ppdev                  12817  0 
bluetooth             183228  22 btusb,rfcomm,bnep
drm                   230463  3 i915,drm_kms_helper
snd_timer              24411  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device         14137  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
r8187se               160853  0 
binfmt_misc            17260  1 
eeprom_93cx6           13134  1 r8187se
snd                    61991  15 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
i2c_algo_bit           13197  1 i915
soundcore              14599  1 snd
snd_page_alloc         14036  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
wmi                    18590  0 
video                  18847  1 i915
mac_hid                13037  0 
lp                     13299  0 
parport                40753  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
ums_realtek            17669  0 
uas                    17556  0 
r8169                  55976  0 
usb_storage            39350  1 ums_realtek

[GeekyGamer14]

Same here, bump!

[chili555]

Same here, bump!

This thread is 350 posts long involving several different users and as many different wireless devices. I really doubt that, other than slow wireless, anything is the 'same here.' I suggest you start your own new thread and post:

lspci -nn | grep 0280
iwconfig
nm-tool