This is an valid bug/issue. At this moment you can select "VPN connections" and "configure vpn" and it does not work. It should work, be an extra button to make it work, or not be there at all. See full comment.
** Changed in: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- [Intrepid] nm-applet VPN tab greyed out https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/278153 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs