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    Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    I just recently put together a computer with a ASUS PCIE N-15 802.11N wireless card. The card seems to be very intermitent, slow etc. random no internet access. the interment is also evident when ftp transferring. The transfer rate is periodically speeds up and slow down on my LAN. This card is everything but trouble even when surfing the internet as it will timeout connections to webpage because of the indeterminacy. Although this card works flawlessly in Windows 7 it is not a hardware issue. Seems to be a driver or some sort of configuration issue.


    Here is my lspci -v
    01:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter (rev 01)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 84b6
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
    I/O ports at e000 [size=256]
    Memory at fea00000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: rtl8192ce
    Kernel modules: rtl8192ce
    Here is my modinfo:
    1. troy@HTPC:~$ modinfo rtl8192ce
    2. filename: /lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/rtl8192ce.ko
    3. firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin
    4. firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin
    5. firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
    6. description: Realtek 8192C/8188C 802.11n PCI wireless
    7. license: GPL
    8. author: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
    9. author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
    10. author: lizhaoming <chaoming_li@realsil.com.cn>
    11. srcversion: 216E9AAB4459E49C3C6B69A
    12. alias: pci:v000010ECd00008176sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
    13. alias: pci:v000010ECd00008177sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
    14. alias: pci:v000010ECd00008178sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
    15. alias: pci:v000010ECd00008191sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
    16. depends: rtlwifi,rtl8192c-common,mac80211
    17. intree: Y
    18. vermagic: 3.2.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
    19. parm: swenc:Set to 1 for software crypto (default 0)
    20. (bool)
    21. parm: ips:Set to 0 to not use link power save (default 1)
    22. (bool)
    23. parm: swlps:Set to 1 to use SW control power save (default 0)
    24. (bool)
    25. parm: fwlps:Set to 1 to use FW control power save (default 1)
    26. (bool)
    27. parm: debug:Set debug level (0-5) (default 0) (int)

    Please any guidance or help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    May I please see:
    Code:
    cat /sys/module/mac80211/parameters/ieee80211_default_rc_algo
    Thanks.
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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    Here you go:
    Code:
    troy@HTPC:/etc/modprobe.d$ cat /sys/module/mac80211/parameters/ieee80211_default_rc_algo
    minstrel_ht
    troy@HTPC:/etc/modprobe.d$

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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    minstrel_ht
    Perfect. Let's dig deeper. Please try:
    Code:
    sudo modprobe -r rtl8192ce 
    sudo modprobe rtl8192ce swenc=1
    May we see:
    Code:
    sudo iwlist wlan0 scan
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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    Quote Originally Posted by chili555 View Post
    Perfect. Let's dig deeper. Please try:
    Code:
    sudo modprobe -r rtl8192ce 
    sudo modprobe rtl8192ce swenc=1
    May we see:
    Code:
    sudo iwlist wlan0 scan

    So here we go:
    Code:
    sudo modprobe -r rtl8192ce ->returned nothing and my wireless 
    disconnected and could not be reconnected.
    
    sudo modprobe rtl8192ce swenc=1 ->reconnected
    Code:
    wlan0     Scan completed :
              Cell 01 - Address: 00:26:88:EB:14:B0
                        Channel:4
                        Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
                        Quality=54/70  Signal level=-56 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"Irvine"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=000001a3bd1b5195
                        Extra: Last beacon: 228ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 0006497276696E65
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030104
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0100
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A6E181BFFFF000001000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D16040D1600000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD730050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B0001031047001085C04BECA5FA3915BE4141F0BC9EAD5C1021000842726F6164636F6D1023000842726F6164636F6D1024000631323334353610420004313233341054000800060050F20400011011000751313030304150100800020088
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180205F0050000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336E181BFFFF000001000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C34040D1600000000000000000000000000000000000000
              Cell 02 - Address: A8:39:44:5D:03:D0
                        Channel:1
                        Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"BELLALIANT600"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000620c6521666
                        Extra: Last beacon: 1784ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000D42454C4C414C49414E54363030
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030101
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0104
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D1601001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD730050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B00010310470010715FDFED29B2A357D7EFA7991961CE301021000842726F6164636F6D1023000842726F6164636F6D1024000631323334353610420004313233341054000800060050F20400011011000751313030304150100800020088
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180203F0050000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
              Cell 03 - Address: A8:39:44:52:5B:10
                        Channel:1
                        Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"BELLALIANT620"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000393a161950c
                        Extra: Last beacon: 1908ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000D42454C4C414C49414E54363230
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030101
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0100
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D1601001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD730050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B000103104700101CAA2DA93FC6CB780201EEBDE6367D0A1021000842726F6164636F6D1023000842726F6164636F6D1024000631323334353610420004313233341054000800060050F20400011011000751313030304150100800020088
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180204F0050000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401001700000000000000000000000000000000000000
              Cell 04 - Address: 48:5B:39:F9:BB:C8
                        Channel:4
                        Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"ASUS"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                                  18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000013dedd8170
                        Extra: Last beacon: 208ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000441535553
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030104
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C183060
                        IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B14
                        IE: Unknown: 33082001020304050607
                        IE: Unknown: 33082105060708090A0B
                        IE: Unknown: 050400010004
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1AEE1117FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D1604050600000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 7F0101
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: 0B05010079127A
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33EE1117FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3404050600000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD07000C4307000000
              Cell 05 - Address: 00:1C:10:26:30:28
                        Channel:6
                        Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                        Quality=56/70  Signal level=-54 dBm  
                        Encryption key:off
                        ESSID:"linksys"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000023a21a3c59
                        Extra: Last beacon: 1044ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 00076C696E6B737973
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030106
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0104
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F4000000
              Cell 06 - Address: 00:22:6B:51:89:75
                        Channel:6
                        Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"Hill"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=0000004a1b374d4e
                        Extra: Last beacon: 888ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000448696C6C
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 030106
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0100
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A1C181AFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D1606081500000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 7F0101
                        IE: Unknown: DD710050F204104A0001101044000102103B0001031047001000226B51897300226B5189730400E8001021000C4C696E6B73797320496E632E102300075752543331304E1024000776312E30302E34104200033030301054000800060050F2040001101100075752543331304E100800020088
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F4010000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C331C181AFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406081500000000000000000000000000000000000000
              Cell 07 - Address: 00:1B:11:EC:9C:2A
                        Channel:9
                        Frequency:2.452 GHz (Channel 9)
                        Quality=54/70  Signal level=-56 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"funnycow"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
                                  36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=0000001f4647e019
                        Extra: Last beacon: 572ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000866756E6E79636F77
                        IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
                        IE: Unknown: 030109
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                        IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C334C101FFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340900050000000F000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C101FFFFF000000000000000000000000000004000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D160900010000000F000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD810050F204104A0001101044000102103B000103104700103B76A598EE413E249574FAD25875F6531021000E442D4C696E6B2053797374656D73102300074449522D363135102400024232104200046E6F6E651054000800060050F204000110110019576972656C6573732044726166742031316E20526F75746572100800020004
              Cell 08 - Address: 00:18:E7:E4:A1:9A
                        Channel:9
                        Frequency:2.452 GHz (Channel 9)
                        Quality=54/70  Signal level=-56 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"bernie2pots"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s
                                  36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=0000007a8ead3230
                        Extra: Last beacon: 596ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000B6265726E696532706F7473
                        IE: Unknown: 010482848B96
                        IE: Unknown: 030109
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0100
                        IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A4E101BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D1609071B00000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336E101BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3409070300000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 050400010000
                        IE: Unknown: DD050050F20500
                        IE: Unknown: DD0E0050F204104A0001101044000102
              Cell 09 - Address: A8:39:44:54:F0:60
                        Channel:11
                        Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"BELLALIANT660"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000099ba61e3b5
                        Extra: Last beacon: 168ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 000D42454C4C414C49414E54363630
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 03010B
                        IE: Unknown: 050400010000
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0102
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0102
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D160B001300000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD0E0050F204104A0001101044000102
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180200F0050000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : CCMP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                        IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C340B001300000000000000000000000000000000000000
              Cell 10 - Address: 58:6D:8F:B4:85:27
                        Channel:11
                        Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
                        Quality=55/70  Signal level=-55 dBm  
                        Encryption key:on
                        ESSID:"D & E"
                        Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                                  24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                        Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                        Mode:Master
                        Extra:tsf=00000620cbcde183
                        Extra: Last beacon: 20ms ago
                        IE: Unknown: 00054420262045
                        IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
                        IE: Unknown: 03010B
                        IE: Unknown: 2A0106
                        IE: Unknown: 2F0106
                        IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
                        IE: Unknown: 2D1AFC181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: 3D160B001300000000000000000000000000000000000000
                        IE: Unknown: DD6E0050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B000103104700108FEAE67C490B78C4C1012063F04461A710210005436973636F102300054531323030102400063132333435361042000234321054000800060050F2040001101100054531323030100800020084103C000101
                        IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0040000
                        IE: WPA Version 1
                            Group Cipher : TKIP
                            Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                            Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                        IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00

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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    So with the change of swenc=1, are your connections more stable?
    Cell 01 - Address: 00:26:88:EB:14:B0
    Channel:4
    Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
    Quality=54/70 Signal level=-56 dBm
    Encryption keyn
    ESSID:"Irvine"
    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
    24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
    Mode:Master
    Extra:tsf=000001a3bd1b5195
    Extra: Last beacon: 228ms ago
    I<snip>
    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
    Group Cipher : CCMP
    Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
    Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
    <snip>
    IE: WPA Version 1
    Group Cipher : CCMP
    Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
    Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
    <snip>
    You may have better luck with WPA2 only instaed of mixed mode WPA and WPA2. You might also try different channels especially 1 or 11.
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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    It seems to be abit better. There is alot of wireless access points in my neighborhood so channel 11 may not be the best choice? I switched to WPA2 to see if that works. Overall seems abit more stable which is weird but data transfer fluctuate quite weird.

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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    Actually same issues as before. I wish I didn't get this card. I thought things were looking better but things are the sameway.

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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    I wonder if power management is in place:
    Code:
    iwconfig
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    Re: Intermitent Wireless RTL8188CE ASUS PCIE N-15

    That is exactly what I was thinking power management. Due to the params in the modinfo output. Although I have no idea how it works or how to change it but here is the output iwconfig:
    Code:
    troy@HTPC:~$ iwconfig
    lo        no wireless extensions.
    
    wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"Irvine"
              Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.452 GHz  Access Point: 00:26:88:EB:14:B0
              Bit Rate=300 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm
              Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr=2347 B   Fragment thr:off
              Power Management:off
              Link Quality=52/70  Signal level=-58 dBm
              Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
              Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:2   Missed beacon:0
    
    eth0      no wireless extensions.
    I'm also getting like 3-5mbit transfer download and upload.
    Last edited by Troy^; April 28th, 2012 at 05:00 PM.

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