Network manager does not not autoconnect 3g in 12.04

[Elias Aarnio]

There is a selection in Network Manager mobile settings saying "connect automatically". Before this setting has really done what it says: connected a mobile connection automatically.

In 12.04 this is broken: user has to connect manually. The I believe this is a mistake and the setting should connect the computer to 3g network right after boot/login.

The version on NM I am using is 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1

Distro version: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS

There are workarounds like this one: http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/how-auto-connect-ubuntu-1204-gsm-mobile-broadband-connection-on-boot-startup-service

There should be no need for workarounds if Network Manager would work like it is supposed to. The wanted behaviour, autoconnect, has been working in previous versions.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.