Comment 85 for bug 5364

I also found that gheeke's solution workds for me, but, if this isn't a bug, it's very bad user interface design. The order that you follow the steps matters - and I can't see why it should.

If I add a static connection and then delete the system-created dhcp auto-eth0 connection, the dhcp connection is silently reinstated on startup, regardless of how I toggle the System Setting and Connect Automatically flags. However, if I reverse the order and delete the dhcp connection before adding my static connection, I get prompted for my password when I recreate the new connection and the new configuration survives a reboot. I've tested this behaviour on two different Intrepid boxes, one of which was a clean install and the other a Hardy upgrade.