No no no, I'm using DHCP, which means automatic configuration - the exact opposite to manual configuration. Don't let those greyed out ip- numbers mislead you, they are there just because when I configured my ADSL device, I had to temporarily set a fixed ip address to be able to control the ADSL device. When I went back to DHCP (automatic), Network Manager left the fixed ip number visible (greyed out), probably just in case I would need them again (which is clever), but they *are not in use*. You can try this yourself by first setting an ip address manually - try with 123.123.123.123 - and then changing back to DHCP (or roaming - it doesn't matter). You can see the address 123.123.123.123 still there, but greyed out. Then you can test your connection: it works! Either you have succesfully connected to 123.123.123.123, or the address isn't being used (the answer is that it isn't being used - because the NM is using DHCP and ignoring the ip-address).
The difference between "Roaming mode" and "DHCP" is that roaming mode is constantly scanning for available networks. So roaming mode is meant for travel use and wireless connections, when you may change network often (hence the word "roaming"). There is no need for roaming mode on your desktop PC at home with wired connection (you may use it if you want, but there is no need). It may mislead you that for some reason Ubuntu defaults to roaming mode even for fixed installations. If you would like to know more about this, you could start by googling "ubuntu roaming dhcp". It's not possible to tell yet if I have found a bug in Ubuntu or not. Certainly it is too early to mark the report invalid. I'll try the ping trick that you suggested and come back when I have found out something. -- [Hardy] Internet connection cutting off intermittently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/220072 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
