RTL8187 issue with uBuntu Lucid

RTL8187 issue with uBuntu Lucid

If you have wifi adapter with Realtek 8187 chipset and using linux ubuntu likely you will face unstable wifi connection with default driver.

There are couple of ways to overcome this is..

1. Open Terminal window
2. Type iwconfig
- it will show your wifi adapter setting and maximum allowed transmit power.
3. Type sudo iw reg set BO
- this will change the country code. With this code it will allowed maximum transmit power up to 30dBm
4. Type sudo iwconfig wlan1 rate 11M auto
- this will limit maximum rate up to 11mbps to ensure stable long range wifi connection.

Thank you,
tictac