Comment # 9 on bug 1007699 from robert spitzenpfeil

I've switched to a different brand WiFi USB stick (with antenna for better
reception), yet the problem persists. It doesn't seem specific to the type of
stick and kernel module.

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The 'new' one:

31: None 00.0: 1070a WLAN                                       
  [Created at net.125]
  Unique ID: AYEt.QXn1l67RSa1
  Parent ID: 2UT6.7OI4S6n4RF2
  SysFS ID: /class/net/wlan0
  SysFS Device Link: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.1/usb1/1-3/1-3:1.0
  Hardware Class: network interface
  Model: "WLAN network interface"
  Driver: "ath9k_htc"
  Driver Modules: "ath9k_htc"
  Device File: wlan0
  HW Address: 90:f6:52:e7:89:fb
  Link detected: yes
  Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #27 (Unclassified device)