Re: Autoconnect for mobile broadband

[Anders Feder <anders feder dk>]

I don't see how this would prevent autoconnect if secured with a PIN? That case would specifically be served by the other entry point:

When modem is unlocked {
    If (autoconnect == true) {
        Enable_and_autoconnect()
    }
}

Note that I am assuming a version of NM where autoconnect has been fixed per:
http://git.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?id=7d837085c467675529a4e2be90f406e1cfcd6277

Anders Feder

On 17-10-2011 14:15, Sascha Silbe wrote:

Excerpts from Anders Feder's message of 2011-10-14 20:20:55 +0200:

I see. Should I clear this change of behavior with someone if I would 
like to implement it?

Also, where would the entry point be? Since the modem may or may not 
need an unlock, perhaps there needs to be two:

When modem is discovered {
     If (autoconnect == true) {
         If (Unlock required == false)
             Enable_and_autoconnect()
     }
}

This would prevent automatic connect if the user secured the SIM card
against theft (or at least prevent a thief from making use of the card)
by setting a PIN. It's bad enough that NM/MM currently doesn't work
properly with my Huawei E1750 if a PIN is set (but then it's partially
my fault because I haven't spent the time yet to analyse and report the
exact failure modes). Please don't _design_ it that way.

Sascha