Fix crash in case tdelibs is built without support for NetworkManager.

Fix crash in case of unsuccessful search for device.
This resolves issue #8.

Signed-off-by: Slávek Banko <slavek.banko@axis.cz>

12 files changed, 487 insertions, 256 deletions

diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_settings_dialog.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_settings_dialog.cpp
index 9cb8b46..c3ac242 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -287,9 +287,11 @@ ConnectionSettingsDialogImpl::slotConnect()
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 
 	// add/save the connection
-	if (nm->saveConnection(_conn)) {
+	if (nm && nm->saveConnection(_conn))
+	{
 		// activate device
-		if (_conn && nm) {
+		if (_conn)
+		{
 	// 		// VPN connection needs a special specific object
 	// 		if (_conn->getType() == NM_SETTING_VPN_SETTING_NAME) {
 	// 			TQT_DBusObjectPath act_conn = nm->getDefaultActiveConnection();
@@ -329,7 +331,8 @@ ConnectionSettingsDialogImpl::slotSave()
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 
 	// save the connection
-	if (!nm->saveConnection(_conn)) {
+	if (!nm || !nm->saveConnection(_conn))
+	{
 		KMessageBox::error(this, i18n("<qt><b>Unable to save network connection!</b><p>Potential causes:<br> * Insufficient permissions<br> * NetworkManager not running<br> * DBUS failure</qt>"), i18n("Unable to perform requested operation"));
 	}
 
@@ -453,14 +456,14 @@ ConnectionSettingsDialogImpl::slotEnableButtons()
 		TDENetworkErrorStringMap errorStringMap;
 		TDENetworkConnectionErrorFlags::TDENetworkConnectionErrorFlags errorFlags;
 		bool ret;
-		ret = nm->verifyConnectionSettings(_conn, &errorFlags, &errorStringMap);
+		ret = (nm ? nm->verifyConnectionSettings(_conn, &errorFlags, &errorStringMap) : 0);
 		btnConnect->setEnabled(ret);
 		if (!ret) {
 			// FIXME
 			// Check the error flags and the current dialog type to determine if an error message is warranted
 			// KMessageBox::error(this, errorString, i18n("Invalid Settings Detected"));
 		}
-		pbSave->setEnabled(nm->verifyConnectionSettings(_conn));
+		pbSave->setEnabled(nm ? nm->verifyConnectionSettings(_conn) : 0);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
index 2ea4e35..8bc0eef 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
@@ -76,10 +76,13 @@ DeviceTrayComponent::DeviceTrayComponent(TQString device, KSystemTray * parent,
 
 	// Trigger an initial hardware information update
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(m_device));
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dev ? dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
 
-	connect(deviceConnMan, TQT_SIGNAL(networkDeviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TQString)), TQT_SLOT(deviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TQString)));
-	connect(deviceConnMan, TQT_SIGNAL(networkDeviceEvent(TDENetworkDeviceEventType::TDENetworkDeviceEventType, TQString)), this, TQT_SLOT(deviceEventHandler(TDENetworkDeviceEventType::TDENetworkDeviceEventType, TQString)));
+	if (deviceConnMan)
+	{
+		connect(deviceConnMan, TQT_SIGNAL(networkDeviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TQString)), TQT_SLOT(deviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus, TQString)));
+		connect(deviceConnMan, TQT_SIGNAL(networkDeviceEvent(TDENetworkDeviceEventType::TDENetworkDeviceEventType, TQString)), this, TQT_SLOT(deviceEventHandler(TDENetworkDeviceEventType::TDENetworkDeviceEventType, TQString)));
+	}
 
 	m_pixmaps[TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid] = "nm_no_connection";
 	m_pixmaps[TDENetworkConnectionStatus::UnManaged] = "nm_no_connection";
@@ -128,11 +131,15 @@ TQStringList DeviceTrayComponent::getToolTipText()
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(m_device));
 
 	TQStringList list;
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-	TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus state = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
-	if (tooltipForConnState(state) != "") {
-		list.append(i18n("Device: %1").arg(dev->deviceNode()));
-		list.append(i18n("State: %1").arg(tooltipForConnState(state)));
+	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dev ? dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
+	if (deviceConnMan)
+	{
+		TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus state = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
+		if (tooltipForConnState(state) != "")
+		{
+			list.append(i18n("Device: %1").arg(dev->deviceNode()));
+			list.append(i18n("State: %1").arg(tooltipForConnState(state)));
+		}
 	}
 	return list;
 }
@@ -203,6 +210,10 @@ void DeviceTrayComponent::deviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetw
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(m_device));
 
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 	if (dev->deviceNode() != deviceNode) {
 		kdDebug() << k_funcinfo << "WARNING: Got networkDeviceStateChanged signal for interface '" << deviceNode << "', but my interface is '" << dev->deviceNode() << "'!  Ignoring...";
 		return;
@@ -219,7 +230,8 @@ void DeviceTrayComponent::deviceStateChanged(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetw
 		TQTimer::singleShot(0, this, TQT_SLOT(sendGetCenterStage()));
 	}
 	else if (newState & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected) {
-		if (nm->defaultNetworkDevices().contains(m_device)) {
+		if (nm && nm->defaultNetworkDevices().contains(m_device))
+		{
 			TQTimer::singleShot(0, this, TQT_SLOT(sendGetCenterStage()));
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-cellular_device_tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-cellular_device_tray.cpp
index d62b79f..52cc3c4 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-cellular_device_tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-cellular_device_tray.cpp
@@ -51,11 +51,24 @@ class CellularDeviceTrayPrivate
 void CellularDeviceTray::newConnection()
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// create an appropriate connection
 	TDENetworkConnection* conn = 0;
 	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+	if (!deviceConnMan)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 	switch (deviceConnMan->deviceType()) {
 		case TDENetworkDeviceType::Modem:
 			conn = new TDEModemConnection();
@@ -75,19 +88,24 @@ void CellularDeviceTray::newConnection()
 void CellularDeviceTray::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// device title
 	Subhead* subhead = new Subhead (menu, "subhead", dev->deviceNode(), SmallIcon("nm_device_wwan", TQIconSet::Automatic));
 	menu->insertItem (subhead, -1, -1);
 
+	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-	if (!deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed) {
+	if (!nm || !deviceConnMan || !deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed)
+	{
 		// device is not managed by NM -> do not show any connections
 		subhead = new Subhead(menu, "subhead2", i18n("Not managed"), SmallIcon("no", TQIconSet::Automatic));
 		menu->insertItem(subhead, -1, -1);
 	}
 	else {
-		TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 		TDENetworkConnection* active_conn = NULL;
 		if ((!(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
 			&& (!(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid))) {
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-menuitem.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-menuitem.cpp
index 1697f63..fa71a54 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-menuitem.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-menuitem.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void NetworkMenuItem::slotActivate()
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
-	TDENetworkConnection* conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(d->conn);
+	TDENetworkConnection* conn = (nm ? nm->findConnectionByUUID(d->conn) : 0);
 
 	if (dev && conn)
 	{
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
index 173464f..e97e1ba 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
@@ -220,12 +220,16 @@ void Tray::contextMenuAboutToShow (TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 
-	if (tdenetworkmanager_editor_dialog_count == 0) nm->loadConnectionInformation();
-
 	// clear menu
 	menu->clear();
 
-	if (!(nm->backendStatus() & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::BackendUnavailable)) {
+	if (nm && !(nm->backendStatus() & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::BackendUnavailable))
+	{
+		if (tdenetworkmanager_editor_dialog_count == 0)
+		{
+			nm->loadConnectionInformation();
+		}
+
 		// actions for each Device
 		for (TQValueList<TrayComponent*>::Iterator it = d->trayComponents.begin(); it != d->trayComponents.end(); ++it) {
 			(*it)->addMenuItems(menu);
@@ -248,26 +252,34 @@ void Tray::contextMenuAboutToShow (TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 				TDEAction * deviceNewConnAction = 0;
 				if (dev_comp) {
 					TDENetworkDevice* dev_comp_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(dev_comp->device()));
-					TQString actionName = TQString("new_connection_%1").arg(dev_comp_dev->deviceNode());
-					TQString menuCaption = TQString("%1").arg(dev_comp_dev->deviceNode());
-					if (menuCaption.contains("eth", FALSE) > 0) {
-						menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Wired Connection (");
+					if (dev_comp_dev)
+					{
+						TQString actionName = TQString("new_connection_%1").arg(dev_comp_dev->deviceNode());
+						TQString menuCaption = TQString("%1").arg(dev_comp_dev->deviceNode());
+						if (menuCaption.contains("eth", FALSE) > 0)
+						{
+							menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Wired Connection (");
+						}
+						else if (menuCaption.contains("wlan", FALSE) > 0)
+						{
+							menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Wireless Connection (");
+						}
+						else if (menuCaption.contains("pan", FALSE) > 0)
+						{
+							menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Private Area Connection (");
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Unknown Connection (");
+						}
+						menuCaption = menuCaption.append(")");
+						deviceNewConnAction = actionCollection ()->action (actionName.utf8());
+						if (!deviceNewConnAction)
+						{
+							deviceNewConnAction = new TDEAction (menuCaption, 0, (*it), TQT_SLOT(newConnection()), actionCollection(), actionName.utf8());
+						}
+						newConnActionMenu->insert(deviceNewConnAction);
 					}
-					else if (menuCaption.contains("wlan", FALSE) > 0) {
-						menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Wireless Connection (");
-					}
-					else if (menuCaption.contains("pan", FALSE) > 0) {
-                                                menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Private Area Connection (");
-                                        }
-					else {
-                                                menuCaption = menuCaption.insert(0, "Unknown Connection (");
-                                        }
-					menuCaption = menuCaption.append(")");
-					deviceNewConnAction = actionCollection ()->action (actionName.utf8());
-					if (!deviceNewConnAction) {
-						deviceNewConnAction = new TDEAction (menuCaption, 0, (*it), TQT_SLOT(newConnection()), actionCollection(), actionName.utf8());
-					}
-					newConnActionMenu->insert(deviceNewConnAction);
 				}
 			}
 			// New VPN connection option
@@ -277,8 +289,9 @@ void Tray::contextMenuAboutToShow (TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 			TQString actionName = TQString("new_connection_%1").arg("vpn");
 			deviceNewConnAction = new TDEAction (menuCaption, 0, TQT_TQOBJECT(this), TQT_SLOT(slotNewVPNConnection()), actionCollection(), actionName.utf8());
 			newConnActionMenu->insert(deviceNewConnAction);
- 		}
- 		else if ( devices == 1 ) {
+		}
+		else if ( devices == 1 )
+		{
 			newConnAction = actionCollection ()->action ("new_connection");
 			TQT_BASE_OBJECT_NAME::disconnect( newConnAction, TQT_SIGNAL(activated()) );
 			TQT_BASE_OBJECT_NAME::connect( newConnAction, TQT_SIGNAL(activated()), d->trayComponents[0], TQT_SLOT(newConnection()));
@@ -490,21 +503,24 @@ void Tray::createDeviceTrayComponent(TQString dev)
 	{
 		DeviceTrayComponent* devTray = 0;
 		TDENetworkDevice* new_tray_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(dev));
-		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = new_tray_dev->connectionManager();
+		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (new_tray_dev ? new_tray_dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
 		// different tray icons for different device types!
-		switch (deviceConnMan->deviceType())
+		if (deviceConnMan)
 		{
-			case TDENetworkDeviceType::WiredEthernet:
-				devTray = new WiredDeviceTray(dev, this, "wired_device_tray");
-				break;
-			case TDENetworkDeviceType::WiFi:
-				devTray = new WirelessDeviceTray(dev, this, "wireless_device_tray");
-				break;
-			case TDENetworkDeviceType::Modem:
-				devTray = new CellularDeviceTray(dev, this, "cellular_device_tray");
-				break;
-			default:
-				kdWarning() << k_funcinfo << "UDI: " << dev << " has unknown devicetype: " << deviceConnMan->deviceType() << endl;
+			switch (deviceConnMan->deviceType())
+			{
+				case TDENetworkDeviceType::WiredEthernet:
+					devTray = new WiredDeviceTray(dev, this, "wired_device_tray");
+					break;
+				case TDENetworkDeviceType::WiFi:
+					devTray = new WirelessDeviceTray(dev, this, "wireless_device_tray");
+					break;
+				case TDENetworkDeviceType::Modem:
+					devTray = new CellularDeviceTray(dev, this, "cellular_device_tray");
+					break;
+				default:
+					kdWarning() << k_funcinfo << "UDI: " << dev << " has unknown devicetype: " << deviceConnMan->deviceType() << endl;
+			}
 		}
 		if(devTray)
 		{
@@ -637,10 +653,14 @@ void Tray::trayComponentNeedsCenterStage(TrayComponent *component, bool needsIt)
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 
 	DeviceTrayComponent * dtc = dynamic_cast<DeviceTrayComponent*>(component);
-	if (dtc) {
+	if (nm && dtc)
+	{
 		TDENetworkDevice* dtc_comp_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(dtc->device()));
-		kdDebug() << k_funcinfo << dtc_comp_dev->deviceNode() << " : " << needsIt << endl;
-		TDENetworkDevice * device = dtc_comp_dev;
+		kdDebug()
+			<< k_funcinfo
+			<< (dtc_comp_dev ? dtc_comp_dev->deviceNode() : TQString("<unknown device>"))
+			<< " : " << needsIt
+			<< endl;
 		if (needsIt) {
 			if (d->foregroundTrayComponent) {
 				disconnectTrayDeviceManager();
@@ -663,8 +683,14 @@ void Tray::trayComponentNeedsCenterStage(TrayComponent *component, bool needsIt)
 						break;
 					}
 				}
-				kdDebug() << "  Device " << dtc_comp_dev->deviceNode() << " background, new foreground device: " << device->deviceNode() << endl;
 				if (d->foregroundTrayComponent) {
+					TDENetworkDevice* newDtc_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->foregroundTrayComponent->device()));
+					kdDebug()
+						<< "  Device "
+						<< (dtc_comp_dev ? dtc_comp_dev->deviceNode() : TQString("<unknown device>"))
+						<< " background, new foreground device: "
+						<< (newDtc_dev ? newDtc_dev->deviceNode() : TQString("<unknown device>"))
+						<< endl;
 					connectTrayDeviceManager();
 					updateTrayDeviceManagerState();
 				}
@@ -702,26 +728,34 @@ void Tray::trayUiChanged()
 	DeviceTrayComponent * dtc = d->foregroundTrayComponent;
 	if (dtc) {
 		TDENetworkDevice* dtc_comp_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(dtc->device()));
-		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager();
-		updateTrayIcon(deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags);
+		if (dtc_comp_dev)
+		{
+			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager();
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				updateTrayIcon(deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
 
 void Tray::showActiveDeviceTray() {
 	// If the current foreground tray device is deactivated, find the first active device and use it instead
 	bool needsNewDeviceTrayComponent = true;
-	if (d->foregroundTrayComponent) {
+	if (d->foregroundTrayComponent)
+	{
+		needsNewDeviceTrayComponent = false;
 		TDENetworkDevice* dtc_comp_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->foregroundTrayComponent->device()));
-		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager();
-		TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus statusFlags = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
-		if ((statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected)
-			|| (statusFlags == (TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected | TDENetworkConnectionStatus::LinkUnavailable))
-			|| (statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid)
-			) {
-			needsNewDeviceTrayComponent = true;
-		}
-		else {
-			needsNewDeviceTrayComponent = false;
+		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dtc_comp_dev ? dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus statusFlags = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
+			if ((statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected)
+				|| (statusFlags == (TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected | TDENetworkConnectionStatus::LinkUnavailable))
+				|| (statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid))
+			{
+				needsNewDeviceTrayComponent = true;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -734,17 +768,22 @@ void Tray::showActiveDeviceTray() {
 			DeviceTrayComponent* newDtc = dynamic_cast<DeviceTrayComponent*> (*it);
 			if (newDtc) {
 				TDENetworkDevice* dtc_comp_dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(newDtc->device()));
-				TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager();
-				TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus statusFlags = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
-				if ((statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected)
-					|| (statusFlags == (TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected | TDENetworkConnectionStatus::LinkUnavailable))
-					|| (statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid)
-					) {
-					continue;
-				}
-				else {
-					d->foregroundTrayComponent = newDtc;
-					break;
+				TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dtc_comp_dev ? dtc_comp_dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
+				if (deviceConnMan)
+				{
+					TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus statusFlags = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus().statusFlags;
+					if ((statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected)
+						|| (statusFlags == (TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected | TDENetworkConnectionStatus::LinkUnavailable))
+						|| (statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid)
+						)
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						d->foregroundTrayComponent = newDtc;
+						break;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -777,7 +816,7 @@ void Tray::updateTrayIcon(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus
 		}
 	}
 
-	TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags globalState = nm->backendStatus();
+	TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags globalState = (nm ? nm->backendStatus() : TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::Unknown);
 
 	// get all available VPN Connections
 	active_vpn = 0;
@@ -796,7 +835,7 @@ void Tray::updateTrayIcon(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus
 // 	}
 #endif // DEBUG_STATE
 
-	TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags current_vpn_state = (TDEGlobal::networkManager()->backendStatus() & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNMask);
+	TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags current_vpn_state = (globalState & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNMask);
 	if ((current_vpn_state & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNFailed) || (current_vpn_state & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNDisconnected)) {
 		active_vpn = 0;
 	}
@@ -840,11 +879,11 @@ void Tray::updateTrayIcon(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus
 			}
 		}
 		else {
-			setBaseStateIcon(nm->backendStatus());
+			setBaseStateIcon(globalState);
 		}
 	}
 	else {
-		TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags current_vpn_state = (TDEGlobal::networkManager()->backendStatus() & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNMask);
+		TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags current_vpn_state = (globalState & TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::VPNMask);
 #ifdef DEBUG_STATE
 		printf("VPN state: 0x%08x\n", current_vpn_state);
 		//printf("Activated is: %d\n", TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected);
@@ -905,7 +944,7 @@ void Tray::updateActiveConnection(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnecti
 void Tray::slotDeviceAddedNotify(TDENetworkDevice* dev)
 {
 	kdDebug() << "Tray::slotDeviceAddedNotify" << endl;
-	if( !dev->deviceNode().isEmpty() ) {
+	if( dev && !dev->deviceNode().isEmpty() ) {
 		KNotifyClient::event( winId(), "tdenm-nm-device-added", i18n("New network device %1 found").arg(dev->deviceNode()) );
 	}
 }
@@ -913,7 +952,7 @@ void Tray::slotDeviceAddedNotify(TDENetworkDevice* dev)
 void Tray::slotDeviceRemovedNotify(TDENetworkDevice* dev)
 {
 	kdDebug() << "Tray::slotDeviceRemovedNotify" << endl;
-	if( !dev->deviceNode().isEmpty() ) {
+	if( dev && !dev->deviceNode().isEmpty() ) {
 		KNotifyClient::event( winId(), "tdenm-nm-device-removed", i18n("Network device %1 removed").arg(dev->deviceNode()) );
 	}
 }
@@ -1100,7 +1139,7 @@ Tray::Tray() : KSystemTray()
 	// initial setup of the device-trays
 	updateDeviceTrays();
 
-	slotStateChanged(TDEGlobal::networkManager()->backendStatus(), TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::Unknown);
+	slotStateChanged(nm ? nm->backendStatus() : TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::Unknown, TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::Unknown);
 }
 
 Tray::~Tray ()
@@ -1109,4 +1148,3 @@ Tray::~Tray ()
 }
 
 #include "tdenetman-tray.moc"
-
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-vpnmanager.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-vpnmanager.cpp
index f106455..756451e 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-vpnmanager.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-vpnmanager.cpp
@@ -42,37 +42,50 @@ VPNManager::getVPNServices ()
 	VPNServiceList list;
 
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
-	TDENetworkVPNTypeList availablePlugins = nm->availableVPNTypes();
 
-	if (availablePlugins.count() > 0) {
-		// find all available services
-		for (TDENetworkVPNTypeList::Iterator it = availablePlugins.begin (); it != availablePlugins.end (); ++it) {
-			TQString serviceString;
-			if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::OpenVPN) {
-				serviceString = "openvpn";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::PPTP) {
-				serviceString = "pptp";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::StrongSwan) {
-				serviceString = "strongswan";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::VPNC) {
-				serviceString = "vpnc";
-			}
-			if (serviceString == "") {
-				continue;
-			}
+	if (nm)
+	{
+		TDENetworkVPNTypeList availablePlugins = nm->availableVPNTypes();
 
-			kdDebug() << "VPN Service " << serviceString.ascii() << endl;
+		if (availablePlugins.count() > 0)
+		{
+			// find all available services
+			for (TDENetworkVPNTypeList::Iterator it = availablePlugins.begin (); it != availablePlugins.end (); ++it)
+			{
+				TQString serviceString;
+				if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::OpenVPN)
+				{
+					serviceString = "openvpn";
+				}
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::PPTP)
+				{
+					serviceString = "pptp";
+				}
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::StrongSwan)
+				{
+					serviceString = "strongswan";
+				}
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::VPNC)
+				{
+					serviceString = "vpnc";
+				}
+				if (serviceString == "")
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
 
-			// create new VPNService Object
-			VPNService* vpnservice = new VPNService(serviceString, serviceString, TQT_TQOBJECT(TDENetworkManager::getInstance()));
-			if (!vpnservice->getVPNPlugin()) {
-				delete vpnservice;
-			}
-			else {
-				list.push_back(vpnservice);
+				kdDebug() << "VPN Service " << serviceString.ascii() << endl;
+
+				// create new VPNService Object
+				VPNService* vpnservice = new VPNService(serviceString, serviceString, TQT_TQOBJECT(TDENetworkManager::getInstance()));
+				if (!vpnservice->getVPNPlugin())
+				{
+					delete vpnservice;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					list.push_back(vpnservice);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -86,35 +99,48 @@ VPNManager::getVPNService(TQString service_type)
 	VPNServiceList list;
 
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
-	TDENetworkVPNTypeList availablePlugins = nm->availableVPNTypes();
-
-	if (availablePlugins.count() > 0) {
-		for (TDENetworkVPNTypeList::Iterator it = availablePlugins.begin (); it != availablePlugins.end (); ++it) {
-			TQString serviceString;
-			if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::OpenVPN) {
-				serviceString = "openvpn";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::PPTP) {
-				serviceString = "pptp";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::StrongSwan) {
-				serviceString = "strongswan";
-			}
-			else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::VPNC) {
-				serviceString = "vpnc";
-			}
-			if (serviceString == "") {
-				continue;
-			}
+	if (nm)
+	{
+		TDENetworkVPNTypeList availablePlugins = nm->availableVPNTypes();
 
-			if (serviceString == service_type) {
-				// create new VPNService Object
-				VPNService* vpnservice = new VPNService(service_type, service_type, TQT_TQOBJECT(TDENetworkManager::getInstance()));
-				if (!vpnservice->getVPNPlugin()) {
-					delete vpnservice;
+		if (availablePlugins.count() > 0)
+		{
+			for (TDENetworkVPNTypeList::Iterator it = availablePlugins.begin (); it != availablePlugins.end (); ++it)
+			{
+				TQString serviceString;
+				if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::OpenVPN)
+				{
+					serviceString = "openvpn";
+				}
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::PPTP)
+				{
+					serviceString = "pptp";
+				}
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::StrongSwan)
+				{
+					serviceString = "strongswan";
 				}
-				else {
-					return vpnservice;
+				else if ((*it) == TDENetworkVPNType::VPNC)
+				{
+					serviceString = "vpnc";
+				}
+				if (serviceString == "")
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				if (serviceString == service_type)
+				{
+					// create new VPNService Object
+					VPNService* vpnservice = new VPNService(service_type, service_type, TQT_TQOBJECT(TDENetworkManager::getInstance()));
+					if (!vpnservice->getVPNPlugin())
+					{
+						delete vpnservice;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						return vpnservice;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wired_device_tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wired_device_tray.cpp
index 3527f92..3744b9a 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wired_device_tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wired_device_tray.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ class WiredDeviceTrayPrivate
 void WiredDeviceTray::newConnection()
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// create a new wired connection
 	TDENetworkConnection* conn = new TDEWiredEthernetConnection();
@@ -75,13 +79,19 @@ void WiredDeviceTray::newConnection()
 void WiredDeviceTray::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// device title
 	Subhead* subhead = new Subhead (menu, "subhead", TQString("Wired Connection (%1)").arg(dev->deviceNode()), SmallIcon("wired", TQIconSet::Automatic));
 	menu->insertItem (subhead, -1, -1);
 
 	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-	if (!deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed) {
+	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm || !deviceConnMan|| !deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed)
+	{
 		// device is not managed by NM -> do not show any connections
 		subhead = new Subhead(menu, "subhead2", i18n("Not managed"), SmallIcon("no", TQIconSet::Automatic));
 		menu->insertItem(subhead, -1, -1);
@@ -92,7 +102,6 @@ void WiredDeviceTray::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 		menu->insertItem(subhead, -1, -1);
 	}
 	else {
-		TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
 		TDENetworkConnection* active_conn = NULL;
 		if ((!(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
 			&& (!(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid))) {
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
index 8811650..c34c33c 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
@@ -65,16 +65,22 @@ class WirelessDeviceTrayPrivate
 
 TQStringList WirelessDeviceTray::getToolTipText()
 {
-	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
-
 	TQStringList tooltip = DeviceTrayComponent::getToolTipText();
 
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-	TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
-	if (ap) {
-		tooltip.append(i18n("Network: %1").arg(ap->friendlySSID()));
-		int strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
-		tooltip.append(i18n("Signal Strength: %1%").arg(strength));
+	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (dev)
+	{
+		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
+			if (ap)
+			{
+				tooltip.append(i18n("Network: %1").arg(ap->friendlySSID()));
+				int strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
+				tooltip.append(i18n("Signal Strength: %1%").arg(strength));
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	return tooltip;
@@ -88,6 +94,10 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::newConnection()
 void WirelessDeviceTray::newConnection(int id)
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// create a new wireless connection
 	TDENetworkConnection* conn = new TDEWiFiConnection();
@@ -154,12 +164,16 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::addWirelessNetworks(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 	TQValueList<TDEWiFiConnection*> conns = WirelessManager::getWirelessConnections();
 
 	// get the currently active connection
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dev ? dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
 	TDENetworkConnection* active_conn = NULL;
-	TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus();
-	if ((!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
-		&& (!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid))) {
-		active_conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(devInfo.activeConnectionUUID);
+	if (nm && deviceConnMan)
+	{
+		TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus();
+		if ((!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
+			&& (!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid)))
+		{
+			active_conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(devInfo.activeConnectionUUID);
+		}
 	}
 
 	// add all wireless connections in range
@@ -258,6 +272,10 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::addWirelessNetworks(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 void WirelessDeviceTray::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// get the currently active connection
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
@@ -267,7 +285,8 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 	menu->insertItem (subhead, -1, -1);
 
 	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-	if (!deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed) {
+	if (!nm || !deviceConnMan || !deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().managed)
+	{
 		// device is not managed by NM -> do not show any connections
 		subhead = new Subhead(menu, "subhead2", i18n("Not managed"), SmallIcon("no", TQIconSet::Automatic));
 		menu->insertItem(subhead, -1, -1);
@@ -312,7 +331,12 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::slotUpdateDeviceState(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENe
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
 
-	if (dev->deviceNode() != deviceNode) {
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+	if (dev->deviceNode() != deviceNode)
+	{
 		kdDebug() << k_funcinfo << "WARNING: Got networkDeviceStateChanged signal for interface '" << deviceNode << "', but my interface is '" << dev->deviceNode() << "'!  Ignoring...";
 		return;
 	}
@@ -326,24 +350,33 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::slotUpdateDeviceState(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENe
 	if (newState == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected) {
 		// trigger an update of the connections seen bssids property
 		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
-		if (ap) {
-			int strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
-
-			if (strength > 80) {
-				setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_100");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 55) {
-				setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_75");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 30) {
-				setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_50");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 5) {
-				setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_25");
-			}
-			else {
-				setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_00");
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
+			if (ap)
+			{
+				int strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
+
+				if (strength > 80)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_100");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 55)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_75");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 30)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_50");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 5)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_25");
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(newState, "nm_signal_00");
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -361,25 +394,34 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::slotCheckActiveAccessPoint()
 
 	// get the currently active connection
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dev ? dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
 	TDENetworkConnection* active_conn = NULL;
 
-	TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus();
-	if ((!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
-		&& (!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid))) {
-		active_conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(devInfo.activeConnectionUUID);
-	}
+	if (nm && deviceConnMan)
+	{
+		TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceStatus();
+		if ((!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected))
+			&& (!(devInfo.statusFlags & TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Invalid)))
+		{
+			active_conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(devInfo.activeConnectionUUID);
+		}
 
-	if (active_conn && devInfo.statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected) {
-		TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceInformation();
-		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * activeap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(devInfo.wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
-		if ( activeap != d->activeAccessPoint) {
-			d->activeAccessPoint = activeap;
-			if ( d->activeAccessPoint ) {
-				TDEWiFiConnection* wireless = dynamic_cast<TDEWiFiConnection*>(active_conn);
-				if (wireless) {
-					if (!(wireless->heardBSSIDs.contains(d->activeAccessPoint->BSSID))) {
-						wireless->heardBSSIDs.append(d->activeAccessPoint->BSSID);
+		if (active_conn && devInfo.statusFlags == TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected)
+		{
+			TDENetworkDeviceInformation devInfo = deviceConnMan->deviceInformation();
+			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * activeap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(devInfo.wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID);
+			if ( activeap != d->activeAccessPoint)
+			{
+				d->activeAccessPoint = activeap;
+				if ( d->activeAccessPoint )
+				{
+					TDEWiFiConnection* wireless = dynamic_cast<TDEWiFiConnection*>(active_conn);
+					if (wireless)
+					{
+						if (!(wireless->heardBSSIDs.contains(d->activeAccessPoint->BSSID)))
+						{
+							wireless->heardBSSIDs.append(d->activeAccessPoint->BSSID);
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -390,30 +432,43 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::slotCheckActiveAccessPoint()
 void WirelessDeviceTray::apPropertyChanged(TDEMACAddress BSSID, TDENetworkAPEventType::TDENetworkAPEventType event)
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	if (event == TDENetworkAPEventType::SignalStrengthChanged) {
 		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(BSSID);
-		if (ap) {
-			TQ_UINT32 strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
-			kdDebug() << k_funcinfo << strength << endl;
-			TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus state = deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags;
-			if (strength > 80) {
-				setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_100");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 55) {
-				setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_75");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 30) {
-				setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_50");
-			}
-			else if (strength > 5) {
-				setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_25");
-			}
-			else {
-				setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_00");
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo * ap = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(BSSID);
+			if (ap)
+			{
+				TQ_UINT32 strength = (ap->signalQuality*100.0);
+				kdDebug() << k_funcinfo << strength << endl;
+				TDENetworkConnectionStatus::TDENetworkConnectionStatus state = deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().statusFlags;
+				if (strength > 80)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_100");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 55)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_75");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 30)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_50");
+				}
+				else if (strength > 5)
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_25");
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					setPixmapForStates(state, "nm_signal_00");
+				}
+				TQTimer::singleShot(0, this, TQT_SLOT(sendUpdateUI()));
 			}
-			TQTimer::singleShot(0, this, TQT_SLOT(sendUpdateUI()));
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -430,17 +485,27 @@ void WirelessDeviceTray::slotAccessPointRemoved(TDEMACAddress)
 
 void WirelessDeviceTray::tdeAccessPointStatusChangedHandler(TDEMACAddress BSSID, TDENetworkAPEventType::TDENetworkAPEventType event) {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->dev));
+	if (!dev)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
 
 	if (event == TDENetworkAPEventType::Discovered) {
-		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apinfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(BSSID);
-		slotAccessPointAdded(apinfo);
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apinfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(BSSID);
+			slotAccessPointAdded(apinfo);
+		}
 	}
 	else if (event == TDENetworkAPEventType::Lost) {
 		slotAccessPointRemoved(BSSID);
 	}
 	else if (event == TDENetworkAPEventType::SignalStrengthChanged) {
-		if (deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID == BSSID) {
+		if (deviceConnMan &&
+		    deviceConnMan->deviceInformation().wiFiInfo.activeAccessPointBSSID == BSSID)
+		{
 			apPropertyChanged(BSSID, event);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_manager.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_manager.cpp
index f240778..de6a387 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_manager.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_manager.cpp
@@ -82,14 +82,19 @@ TQValueList<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*> internalGetAccessPoints(TDENetworkDevice* dev
 	TQValueList<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*> list;
 	if (dev) {
 		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-		TDENetworkHWNeighbor* neighbor;
-		TDENetworkHWNeighborList* neighbors = deviceConnMan->siteSurvey();
-		for (neighbor = neighbors->first(); neighbor; neighbor = neighbors->next()) {
-			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*>(neighbor);
-			if (!apInfo) {
-				continue;
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkHWNeighbor* neighbor;
+			TDENetworkHWNeighborList* neighbors = deviceConnMan->siteSurvey();
+			for (neighbor = neighbors->first(); neighbor; neighbor = neighbors->next())
+			{
+				TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*>(neighbor);
+				if (!apInfo)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				list.append(apInfo);
 			}
-			list.append(apInfo);
 		}
 	}
 	return list;
@@ -141,15 +146,21 @@ TQValueList<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*> internalGetAccessPointsWithESSID(TQByteArray
 	TQValueList<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*> list;
 	if (dev) {
 		TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-		TDENetworkHWNeighbor* neighbor;
-		TDENetworkHWNeighborList* neighbors = deviceConnMan->siteSurvey();
-		for (neighbor = neighbors->first(); neighbor; neighbor = neighbors->next()) {
-			TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*>(neighbor);
-			if (!apInfo) {
-				continue;
-			}
-			if (apInfo->SSID == essid) {
-				list.append(apInfo);
+		if (deviceConnMan)
+		{
+			TDENetworkHWNeighbor* neighbor;
+			TDENetworkHWNeighborList* neighbors = deviceConnMan->siteSurvey();
+			for (neighbor = neighbors->first(); neighbor; neighbor = neighbors->next())
+			{
+				TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo*>(neighbor);
+				if (!apInfo)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				if (apInfo->SSID == essid)
+				{
+					list.append(apInfo);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_menuitem.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_menuitem.cpp
index 42497b9..5d473a9 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_menuitem.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_menuitem.cpp
@@ -56,15 +56,13 @@ using namespace ConnectionSettings;
 void WirelessNetworkItem::slotActivate()
 {
 	TDENetworkDevice* dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(_dev));
-
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
-	TDENetworkConnection* conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(_conn);
-
-	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
+	TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = (dev ? dev->connectionManager() : NULL);
 
 	printf("slotActivate\n");
-	if (!_dev.isEmpty() && deviceConnMan)
+	if (!_dev.isEmpty() && nm && deviceConnMan)
 	{
+		TDENetworkConnection* conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(_conn);
 		if ( conn )
 		{
 			kdDebug() << "Activate Connection " << _conn.ascii() << " on Device " << dev->deviceNode().ascii() << endl;
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ void WirelessNetworkItem::slotActivate()
 TQString WirelessNetworkItem::getDisplayText()
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
-	TDENetworkConnection* conn = nm->findConnectionByUUID(_conn);
+	TDENetworkConnection* conn = (nm ? nm->findConnectionByUUID(_conn) : 0);
 
 	TQString security = "";
 	if (((_net.getWpaFlags() & TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::EncryptionFlagsMask) != TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::None) && ((_net.getRsnFlags() & TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::EncryptionFlagsMask) != TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::None)) {
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_network.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_network.cpp
index f071f4d..5b13c52 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_network.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_network.cpp
@@ -90,13 +90,20 @@ bool WirelessNetwork::contains(const TDEMACAddress ap)
 		dev = dynamic_cast<TDENetworkDevice*>(hwdevices->findByUniqueID(d->aps[ap]));
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(ap);
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(ap);
+			}
 		}
 		else if (d->aps[ap] == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(ap);
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(ap);
+			}
 		}
 	}
-	else {
+	else if (nm)
+	{
 		apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(ap);
 	}
 
@@ -137,10 +144,16 @@ const TQByteArray WirelessNetwork::getSsid() const
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (d->aps.begin().data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
@@ -164,10 +177,16 @@ TQString WirelessNetwork::getDisplaySsid() const
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (d->aps.begin().data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(d->aps.begin().key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
@@ -192,10 +211,16 @@ TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags WirelessNetwork::getFlags() const
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (it.data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
@@ -217,10 +242,16 @@ TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags WirelessNetwork::getWpaFlags() cons
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (it.data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
@@ -241,10 +272,16 @@ TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags::TDENetworkWiFiAPFlags WirelessNetwork::getRsnFlags() cons
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (it.data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
@@ -269,10 +306,16 @@ TQ_UINT8 WirelessNetwork::getStrength() const
 		TDENetworkWiFiAPInfo* apInfo = NULL;
 		if (dev) {
 			TDENetworkConnectionManager* deviceConnMan = dev->connectionManager();
-			apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (deviceConnMan)
+			{
+				apInfo = deviceConnMan->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 		else if (it.data() == "") {
-			apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			if (nm)
+			{
+				apInfo = nm->findAccessPointByBSSID(it.key());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (apInfo) {
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/vpn_tray_component.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/vpn_tray_component.cpp
index f032647..bfaf26d 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/vpn_tray_component.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/vpn_tray_component.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ using namespace ConnectionSettings;
 void VPNTrayComponent::slotShowNewConnectionDialog()
 {
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// create a new VPN connection
 	TDEVPNConnection* conn = new TDEVPNConnection();
@@ -63,6 +67,10 @@ void VPNTrayComponent::addMenuItems(TDEPopupMenu* menu)
 
 	// Get all active connections
 	TDEGlobalNetworkManager* nm = TDEGlobal::networkManager();
+	if (!nm)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 
 	if (tdenetworkmanager_editor_dialog_count == 0) nm->loadConnectionInformation();