Various sources online suggest this bug is fixed in Network Manager 9.8.8.9 (Ubuntu is currently on 9.8.8.8) but I haven't verified this myself. The bugzilla report in Gnome is closed for this reason.
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=727727 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #727727 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=727727 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1352975 Title: GUI symbol for Wi-fi in 14.10 shows not connected even when connected To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1352975/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs