Re: nm-vpn over ppp?

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Thu, 2009-06-04 at 08:52 +0200, zuse gmx at wrote:
> ah ok. I found my ppp0 in the network-settings and configured it. how 
> can I tell it to dial?
> 
> my ppp is in case of not in office and it is over my handy (appears as a 
> usb-modem /dev/ttyACM0).

If it's a 3G/mobile broadband connection, it needs to be recognized by
NM.  In NM 0.7, that should already work.  What exact model of phone is
your handy?  You can add a GSM connection in the connection editor, and
then things should work as normal.  The phone will show up in the menu,
and you can select it and NM will connect.

Dan


> regards
> chris
> 
> 
> Dan Williams wrote:
> > 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   
> >>>       
> >
> >   
>