Re: VPN via UMTS (ppp0)?

["Darren Albers" <dalbers gmail com>]

On 10/11/07, Robert Soeding <robert soeding gmx net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> since this is my first posting at this list I'd like to greatly thank
> you for providing and maintaining NetworkManager.
> I'm using it and other free software every day and I'm very happy with
> it in general.
>
> I'm using NetworkManager to establish VPN connections when being
> connected via LAN or DSL (eth0 interface).
> On the other hand, I'm using an UMTS card (which brings up a ppp0
> interface) which works, i.e., for browsing the web.
>
> Now when the network cable is unplugged, internet still works because of
> the ppp0 connection.
> The problem is, NetworkManager's "My VPN Connection" has disappeared,
> thus not letting me establish VPN connections.
>
> Is this by design or is there anything I can do about it.
>
> Robert
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At this time NetworkManager does not support ppp connections though I
believe that is planned for the next major release (.7).