Re: nm-vpn over ppp?

["zuse gmx at" <zuse gmx at>]

I found the menu-item in nm-applet after reboot. Not able to establish a 
connection till now, but I'm keep trying. Perhaps I will also update to 
the newest version.

thanks für help!
chris

Dan Williams wrote:
> 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >   
> > > > >       
> > > > >           
> > >   
> > >       
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