NetworkManager

If I want to use VPN (pptp), must I also use DHCP?

Asked by Stephen Gornick

If I have my workstation set up to use a static IP address, I am not able to see the menu entry for "VPN Connections". If I switch back to DHCP, then entry shows and I can try to connect to the VPN.

It appears then that being able to use the GUI to configure VPN makes the use of DHCP to be a requirement. Is this restriction really necessary (i.e., shouldn't they be unrelated, independent, unrelated options?).

Feisty 7.04 Desktop

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Stephen Gornick (sgornick) said : 		#1

I have network-manager-pptp installed.

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Best SerP (serp2002) said : 		#2

I Have that problem too. It's known bug, but who, and when fix it???? It's very old bug....

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Stephen Gornick (sgornick) said : 		#3

Thanks SerP, that solved my question.

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Stephen Gornick (sgornick) said : 		#4

Yes, very old -- Bug #5364 which is marked as "wishlist".
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/5364