[telepathy] [Bug 316943] New: telepathy does not detect connection to internet unless it is via Networkmanager

[Orion]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=316943

            Bug ID: 316943
           Summary: telepathy does not detect connection to internet
                    unless it is via Networkmanager
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: telepathy
           Version: git-latest
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: kde-telepathy-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: orion2000za at yahoo.co.uk

if you connect to internet via other methods than Networkmanager, eg command
wvdial, telepathy does not detect the connection and so do not connect your
accounts

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. connect to internet using wvdial on a usb 3G modem
2.
3.
Actual Results:  
all other internet-using software such as KMail, Choqok, Quassel, Firefox etc
detects the connection. Telepathy does not

Expected Results:  
Telepathy detects you are connected and connects your IM accounts

Though Networkmanager does work with most connections there are many it does
not recognise. I have 2-3 USB modems it does not work with myself. wvdial is in
most cases the saviour. 

Why all other software can then detect I am connected but Telepathy can not?
Bad design choice

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