Re: nm-vpn over ppp?

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 19:37 +0200, zuse gmx at wrote:
> hi!
> 
> I'm using gnome-ppp 0.6.6 (that controls wvdial 1.60 I think).
> Then pppd 2.4.4 is started and a ppp0 appears in my network-interfaces-list.
> I'm sure it is not a network problem, because all my internettraffic is 
> ok over ppp.
> I rather think nm-applet will not let me activate a vpn-connection in 
> case of none active ethX.

Right, you're not letting NM handle the primary network connection.
What type of connection is it, 3G, or old 56k dialup?

Dan


> ??
> 
> thanks for help!
> chris
> 
> 
> Dan Williams wrote:
> > On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 07:56 +0200, zuse gmx at wrote:
> >   
> >> hi!
> >>
> >> i use debian 4 with 2.6.28 and nm-applet 0.6.6.
> >>
> >> i have a problem in using network-manager-vpn with my (in case of not at 
> >> home) gsm-connection.
> >> i establish it with gnome-ppp which works fine.
> >>
> >> after it a ppp0 device appears. all internet over gsm is fine (mail, 
> >> browser, ping, ...) and my eth0 is down (no wonder).
> >> put i can not establish a vpn connection if in gsm-mode. all configures 
> >> vpn-peers are deactivated in nm-applet. if have lan or wlan they are ok.
> >>
> >> what can i do? i think the nm doesnt check my ppp or?
> >>     
> >
> > What PPP plugin are you using?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >   
>