I have the same problem. If I change settings with "System Settings" selected then on the next reboot the settings are forgotten and it will go back into auto DHCP mode. If I de-select "System Settings" when I reboot I will have two connects, the new one with auto DHCP mode being favoured.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 8.10 Release: 8.10 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo apt-cache policy network-manager [sudo] password for nuttygamergeek: network-manager: Installed: 0.7~~svn20081018t105859-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 0.7~~svn20081018t105859-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 0.7~~svn20081018t105859-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status -- network manager won't save fixed ip settings on wired connections https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283233 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs