On 02/26/2011 08:43 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
Which browser? Firefox and Evolution both use NetworkManager to
determine if the machine is connected. Even if the network is working,
if NM is not configured to manage the interface, these apps will think
there is no connection.
That's interesting. I have NetworkManager disabled on this box because
if I don't it throws away my DNS numbers every time I reboot. I use the
older network service which does what I want the way I want it and
Firefox has never had the slightest difficulty finding my connection.