even though this bug is about driver issues, please check whether latest NM PPA packages (0.7 final) https://edge.launchpad.net/~network-manager/+archive work around more cases where your driver takes too long.
Note that currently nm and nm applet (as well as a respin of gnome-main-menu) are upgraded for jaunty and intrepid in the PPA ... VPN plugins will follow the other day.
even though this bug is about driver issues, please check whether latest NM PPA packages (0.7 final) https:/ /edge.launchpad .net/~network- manager/ +archive work around more cases where your driver takes too long.
Note that currently nm and nm applet (as well as a respin of gnome-main-menu) are upgraded for jaunty and intrepid in the PPA ... VPN plugins will follow the other day.