network-manager stopped dynamically recognizing my network

[Micha <michf@post.tau.ac.il>]

For some reason, after one of the recent upgrades network manager (or at least
nm-applet) stopped dynamically recognizing my network. Wired and wireless.

If I plug in the cable it doesn't see it and it doesn't get updated with
wireless network mode.

Not sure if it is a debian update or a kernel update. I use a custom compiled
kernel. Do I need some kernel option compiled in or some other package to get
things recognized?

Thanksx