Ubuntu
network-manager-applet package

  1. Bug #145107
  2. Comment #15

Comment 15 for bug 145107

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Dave Kristol (dmk-launchpad) wrote :

Still one more comment. I have Hardy 8.04 (x86_64) with all updates applied. I can always select the VPN I want to connect to from the NM. If my IP address has been assigned via DHCP (roaming), the VPN gets set up just fine. If I configure a static IP address, the VPN window asks me for my credentials as usual. However, after I supply them, the window closes with no error indication, but the VPN is not set up.

When I look in syslog, I see:
Aug 15 23:05:24 dmklap3 NetworkManager: <info> Will activate VPN connection [VPN parameters]
Aug 15 23:05:24 dmklap3 NetworkManager: <WARN> nm_vpn_manager_activate_vpn_connection(): nm_vpn_manager_activate_vpn_connection(): no currently active network device, won't activate VPN.

I most definitely have an active network device, just not one configured via DHCP. /etc/network/interfaces lists it in all its glory.