No autodetect switching of networks[IP Addy]

Bug #41747 seems to be related to this bug

I don't know if I should add this here, or start a fresh report...?
In relation to holding on to an old IP, I've experianced this, with a powerloss, 2x.

Desktop PC,
Dapper Upgrade- not fresh install.
NIC Card: 3Com Corporation, 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado]

Forum Post: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=219748
The GUI, offers no reset/adjustment by user.
I haven't found info, as yet, anywhere, even for commandline fix.

Bug Filed: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=349331

I thought a GUI like this, might be a fix.
My first attempt & I'm totally newbie to how to continue this.

Can I just add that the 'Enable This Connection' checkbox appears to be entirely redundant. Its duplicated functionality at best, as you can disable/enable the adapter in the parent menu already and I can't see a reason you'd want to use it. I think a 'Renew IP' button is much more deserving of the space.

I agree about the checkbox.
I mailed the programmers w/attachment, guess we'll wait & see?
I'm willing to do some work on closing this bug, but need advice on contacts and such...any comments welcome...jus` mail, pm, whatever! :)

While we're on the subject (I am not sure its appropriate here but nm) but it would be nice, when the network adapter is in DHCP mode, if it displayed the IP it was allocated (and netmask/gateway) in the IP Address boxes. In a light grey probably so it doesn't look like its editable but just for informational puposes as it is one of the first places people come to look for that information (I did anyway) and the alternate ways of finding ip info (bash->ifconfig, and the network toolbar icon) are not always easily discoverable.

Yeah, Thats something I forget to mention, and feel should be added.
Having the option to "Reset/Release", and "seeing" the change- is good for Users to have access to.
If any User needs to know that information~ its clear on where to go & clear on what it is...simple!
I recieved a reply at bugzilla, no much...but its been noticed.
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=349331
Adding your thoughts, there also, might help...or mail the Developers.?!

Since this is marked 'new' and its now 12/07, I'll look into this more as time permits.
Marked: Incomplete, Assigned to: Me

We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New".

Thanks again!