Alright, with the 'auto' line added it should indeed connect automatically.
If the static configuration program screws up the interfaces file, can you please file a bug against gnome-system-tools, together with a recipe how to reproduce it? Thank you! ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Rejected => Unconfirmed -- nm-applet won't automatically connected to a DHCP wired network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/89295 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs