dhcpcd-discuss

I am using dhcpcd-gtk version 0.5.2 (I updated my pkgsrc locally). I am 
using dhcpcd from pkgsrc but is 5.2.6. I started dbus.

When ran at first, the console and its popup says "dhcpcd not running". 
I fixed this by restarting dhcpcd without the interface on command line.

When I run it, it says "Received scan results" and the popup showed my 
IP. But left-clicking on icon (missing by the way so is a small red 
"X"), nothing happens.

Also got:

** (dhcpcd-gtk:1447): WARNING **: ral0: (null)

and

(dhcpcd-gtk:993): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion 
`G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(dhcpcd-gtk:993): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion 
`G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(dhcpcd-gtk:993): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion 
`G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

I recall the left-click working before. But maybe that is only with 
wpa_supplicant running.

I have a few questions ... maybe the answers can be used to supplement 
the manual page:

- what can it do with wpa_supplicant? can it configure and save to its 
wpa_supplicant configuration file?

- why is the second drop down for the interface blank by default (in 
the Network Preferences)? When I click on it, then it shows my 
interface,

- why does it have IP address, etc, for the "ssid" choice? (I think is 
greyed out though.)

- should the Network Preferences show the values after a "Rebind"?

I am still trying to understand what purpose I can use dhcpcd-gtk for. 
What do you use it for?

My goal is to have an easy-to-use GUI that offers wifi configuration, 
scans, shows network names with strength and if/how secured, and allows 
enabling/disabling, and optionally stores key/credentials/settings. I 
also looked at wpa_gui (qt4).

The system will use a mix of pppd and wireless. For now I will use a 
shell script to start the pppd.

  Jeremy C. Reed

p.s. the manual page as a typo "frotend"