If the bug is really annoying for you and you can not wait for a proper fix, you can use a full automation workaround (bit complicated) http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/how-auto-connect-ubuntu-1204-gsm- mobile-broadband-connection-on-boot-startup-service#version2
I decided for a less complicated workaround creating a script #!/bin/bash nmcli -t con up id "simyo" Note: "simyo" is the name of my GSM/UMTS provider and the name of the connection in the NetworkManager. See `man nmcli` for documentation. Then I bound that simple script to a keyboard shortcut (WindowsKey+F5). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/848164 Title: Autoconnect to 3G network only works after manually enabling mobile broadband after modem inserted/bootup/resume Status in NetworkManager: Confirmed Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: NetworkManager does not connect to my 3G provider at login, even though it is configured for automatic connection. What I expect: - When selecting the option "connect automatically" in the network-setting for a mobile connection, it should connect automatically, like it has until Ubuntu 11.04. What happens: - When I plug in the modem (USB; e.g. "UMTS-Stick"), it appears as available connection, but does not connect; ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: network-manager 0.9.0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.17-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.22.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Date: Mon Sep 12 20:32:01 2011 IfupdownConfig: auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) IpRoute: default via 10.0.0.1 dev wlan0 proto static 10.0.0.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 10.0.0.6 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000 Keyfiles: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory NetworkManager.state: [main] NetworkingEnabled=true WirelessEnabled=true WWANEnabled=true ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=da_DK.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: network-manager UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-12 (0 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/848164/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp