***Eureka*** I think have found the "offending" package: network- manager_0.9.0-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
As you can see from the attached term.log, I installed each package, one by one, then restarted each time; logged in and tried to connect to the internet. Connectivity failed after the install of the "network- manager_0.9.0-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb package." term3.log attached ** Attachment added: "term3.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/840082/+attachment/2357160/+files/term3.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/840082 Title: Huawei broadband modem fails to connect after the most recent Ocelot update (Sep. 3.2011) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+bug/840082/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs