Comment 24 for bug 761176

A kernel update came through the Ubuntu Update Manager today which has fixed the problem. I am now running, according to 'uname -a'

$ uname -a
Linux NeurosLINK 2.6.38-10-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 28 15:07:17 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

The System Monitor reports the kernel as 2.6.38-10-generic. It reported my previous kernel as 2.6.38-8-generic which I reported as 2.6.38.8 in comment #22. That kernel definitely did not fix the problem.

The changes in the 2.6.38-10 kernel include fixes to (something like) the wireless compatibility module. I am happy to report that I can now ping my router without packet loss and one test with speedtest.net gave a result of 45Mbps, the closest I have ever got to my ISP's advertised 50Mbps, though the average speed is around 32 Mbps.

I want to say a big thank you to the people who fixed this bug and enabled my HTPC to work properly again.