<snip> >then the following wvdial configuration to establish a PPP connection...
<snip> >So far, so good... but, when NetworkManager is not aware of a network >connection (because the mobile phone connection has been patched-through >from the command line) it refuses to allow me to turn on my VPN. OK. I may be way off here, but you mentioned two things: "wvdial" and "command line" as possible reasons for your problem. I don't understand all the nuances of it, but here is a thought: kppp instead of wvdial? NM does interfere with the kppp dialup (causing an instant disconnect upon connect) when it actively tries to connect to a WiFi network (or is already connected), but all I have to do then is to un-"Enable Wireless", to prevent the interference. (Also, FWIW, for me kppp has worked flawlessly with my mobile broadband dialup. wvdial also works for me but takes A LOT longer to dial up, for some reason, than kppp - sometimes half a minute or more, whereas kppp is rather instantaneous) Again, I may be way off, but it's just that kppp has been a much smoother option than wvdial for me, and if command-line versus GUI is part of the NM issue here, maybe the VPN will work with a kppp connection? (At the moment I cannot test this myself) Andrew _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
