Comment 3 for bug 231540

Alexander Sack wrote:
> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 191889 ***
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889
>
> On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 06:33:57AM -0000, Karl Fischer wrote:
>> Public bug reported:
>>
>> Binary package hint: mozilla-firefox
>>
>> If I connect with Vodafone Mobile Connect, Firefox launches in Offline Mode,
>> I think Network Manager doesn't report that I'm online, thus it launches in Offline Mode,
>> PPP0 is online though.
>>
>> Back in the day ... it would have been something with gnome-firefox-
>> support not sure now.
>
> This is a dupe
>
> duplicate 191889
>
> - Alexander
>
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 191889
> [MASTER] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager.
>
I connect thru ATT cellular system, hardware is Sierra AC875
data card, software is Kubuntu 8. Network Manager seems
disabled. Kppp is used to control & connect Sierra card.
WIFI is disabled usually. My symptoms are much like his.
Every thing works except Firefox.

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