Ubuntu
network-manager package

  1. Bug #5364
  2. Comment #30

Comment 30 for bug 5364

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Billy Kwong (tuppa) wrote : Re: Can't use static ip address with network-manager

Yes, the "static configuration" menu item would bring up network-admin, but Network Manager would consider the interface to be "disconnected" when a static IP is set.

Basically if there is an entry for the corresponding eth interface in /etc/network/interface, NetworkManager would show the disconnect icon, and most GNOME apps like liferea, epiphany and gaim would enter offline mode. This is very annoying, especially in feisty.