Same problem on latest Kubuntu Gutsy and knetworkmanager. The relevant lspci output is:
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10) 01:04.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection (rev 05) -- [feisty] nm-applet claims wired connection when its wireless https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/83178 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs