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[Ilya Barygin <barygin@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Also affects: network-manager via
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440031
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/402223

Title:
  Use a VPN connection and/or proxy setting automatically when connected
  to a certain network

Status in NetworkManager:
  Unknown
Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: network-manager

  Hi there!
  This is actually a feature request.

  The use case:
  When I am at my university I need to use a given vpn network and proxy. I think many people are in a similar situation where they must use a given set of settings only when connected to a given network.

  The idea:
  The proxy settings allow the setup of "places" which are essentially a saved proxy setting one can easily switch to. This is a great feature which could also be implemented into Network Manager.

  The proxy settings "places" should be extended to Network Manager and
  there include vpn connections. They should be tied to a set of network
  connections. So when I connect to a cetain LAN or WLAN (even
  automatically) Network Manager switches to the corresponding "place",
  so that my vpn connection and proxy settings are enabled
  automatically.

  The gain:
  Right now when I go to my university and power up the laptop, Network Manager automatically connects to the university's WLAN but I then have to enable the vpn and proxy settings manually. When later connecting to my home network, I have to change the proxy settings again. With my suggested feature that would all happen automatically.

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