RE: [Ilw] Re: Performance regression in firmware-iwlwifi 0.38~bpo70+1
> On Tue, 2013-07-09 at 15:31 +0300, Sergey Frolov wrote:
> > Hello.
> >
> > I would like to report a performance regression in the
> > firmware-iwlwifi 0.38~bpo70+1 package.
> > After installing it and reloading iwlwifi with a new firmware
> > iwlwifi-6000g2a-6.ucode, my adapter "Intel Corporation Centrino
> > Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] (rev 34)" can manage only about 200 kb/s
> > DL speed tops regardless of power saving options.
>
> This package has version 18.168.6.1 of this firmware.
>
> > Reverting to 0.36+wheezy.1 and reloading module with
> > iwlwifi-6000g2a-5.ucode resolves the issue. The AP is located in the
> > same room, it's an old 2.4Ghz 11g ASUS WL-320gE access point,
> > configured with wpa-psk encryption.
>
> This has version 17.168.5.3.
>
> > I am using linux-image-3.9-0.bpo.1-amd64 kernel from backports.
>
> This is based on Linux 3.9.6.
>
Just to make sure I properly understand what you are saying here: only the firmware is changed? Not the driver?
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