[Expired for network-manager (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity
for 60 days.]
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Expired
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/361986
Title:
if ppp uninstalled, 3G connection fails with unhelpful error message
Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
Expired
Bug description:
Binary package hint: network-manager
The UNR live image of ubuntu jaunty beta as of 2009-04-15 network-
manager but doesn't have ppp installed.
When a 3G modem is connected (a Nokia N95 8G, in my case), the user is
properly notified to configure a 3G connection, which proceeds
normally.
When network-manager then tries to establish this recently configured
connection, it instantly notifies the user that the connection was
terminated, without any other tips as to what caused the connection to
terminate.
By watching /var/log/daemon.log I realized that this was because the
"ppp" package was not installed ("ppp binary could not be found").
Installing this package enabled network-manager to successfully
establish the previously configured 3G connection.
However, non-technically savvy users will never be able to figure out
what is wrong with their setup and it will look like Ubuntu can't get
their 3G modems or cellphones to work.
Network-Manager should make the notification for failed "ppp"
connections be more explicit about the need to install the ppp
package, or check for the presence of the "ppp" binary before
attempting to establish a Point-to-Point connection. Ideally, it
should offer to install the "ppp" package for the user if it is
missing.
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