Use a VPN connection and/or proxy setting automatically when connected to a certain network
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NetworkManager |
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network-manager (Ubuntu) |
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Wishlist
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: network-manager
Hi there!
This is actually a feature request.
The use case:
When I am at my university I need to use a given vpn network and proxy. I think many people are in a similar situation where they must use a given set of settings only when connected to a given network.
The idea:
The proxy settings allow the setup of "places" which are essentially a saved proxy setting one can easily switch to. This is a great feature which could also be implemented into Network Manager.
The proxy settings "places" should be extended to Network Manager and there include vpn connections. They should be tied to a set of network connections. So when I connect to a cetain LAN or WLAN (even automatically) Network Manager switches to the corresponding "place", so that my vpn connection and proxy settings are enabled automatically.
The gain:
Right now when I go to my university and power up the laptop, Network Manager automatically connects to the university's WLAN but I then have to enable the vpn and proxy settings manually. When later connecting to my home network, I have to change the proxy settings again. With my suggested feature that would all happen automatically.
Changed in network-manager (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
I have the same problem to connect to my company network. I need to enable/disable the proxy separately.
It should be possible to configure a proxy for each vpn profile.