Can you please re-test with the latest updates posted last night? I just ran through this scenario and it worked just fine for me ( ie. auto-connect to a hidden SSID ).
FYI, the versions uploaded last night are: network-manager 0.8~a~git.20091005t192303.1d28ad1-0ubuntu2 network-manager-gnome 0.8~a~git.20091002t194214.8515a07-0ubuntu1 ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Network Manager cannot connect to hidden wireless AP automatically https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/434589 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