I wonder if using ntrack (https://launchpad.net/ntrack) would fix this
** Summary changed: - "work offline" must be unchecked before firefox starts on dial-up + Firefox ignores any connection not made via network-manager -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769708 Title: Firefox ignores any connection not made via network-manager -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs