Comment 5 for bug 577678

i'm having the same issue: no indicator applet for network

when i start System -> Preferences -> Network Connections i don't see any connections even though i'm connected. i did the steps mentioned in: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1469625&highlight=network+connections+network+manager&page=4

 "in the terminal type "sudo edit /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf" change the "managed=false" to "managed=true" and then save it."

i then get a "wired connection" in "Network Connections" called "ifupdown (eth0)" which i can't edit