[Pidgin] #2825: Pidgin cannot reconnect after changing networks

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#2825: Pidgin cannot reconnect after changing networks
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  Reporter:  novakyu       |       Owner:       
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  new  
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:       
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.1.1
Resolution:                |    Keywords:       
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by novakyu):

 *bump*

 The bug is still present in 2.2.2. And I can confirm that this is
 unrelated to shutdown/hibernation.

 Example: at my work, I have access both to wired internet and wireless
 internet. I usually use the wired internet.

 First, I connected to AIM and Google Talk through the wired internet
 (pidgin is configured Not to autodetect my IP (why does it need this
 feature anyway? For file transfers?), and configured to connect through a
 SOCKS proxy).

 Then, I disconnected the wired network and brought up my wireless device,
 connecting to a different router that has a different public IP. Then
 pidgin could not connect to either AIM or Google Talk (I tested my
 internet connection with a web browser that uses the same SOCKS proxy).

 And, this time, I didn't restart pidgin, but switched back to my wired
 network (bringing down the wireless device), then pidgin can connect to
 AIM and GoogleTalk just fine.

 I believe the bug is related to whether pidgin gets the internet
 connection through the same network device as when it was started up (and
 originally made the connection?). But, why should it matter? I
 specifically made pidgin use a SOCKS proxy (at localhost:8000) hoping
 these hardware differences would be abstracted out, but it doesn't seem to
 work, so far.

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