NetworkManager + WEP + static IP--no worky? (how to get 'Edit Connections' working?)

[f.welland <f welland verizon net>]

Fedora 9 ( 2.6.25.9-76.rc9.i686) 
Network Manager 0.7.0-0.9.4  (and 0.7 related NM widgets). 
iwl3945 on Dell D820


Network Manager & nm-applet (gnome)  generally works well for me for both
wired and wireless networks (with WEP and WPA) while using DHCP. 

I do have one network with a hidden SSID that requires WEP with 128 hex key BUT manually assigned IPs. 

The 070 series of NM stuff claims support for specifying static IPs.
And nm-applet has an 'edit connections' option that starts
"nm-connection-editor". This editor allows you to specify more stuff
about a connection (including static IPs and gateways, and DNS stuff).
COOL -- just what I need!

BUT -- if you edit or add a connection using this tool.   HOW DO YOU TELL NM and NM-applet to use these connection settings?

In my case with the WEP & static IP -- I get the WEP part OK -- but
NM insists on DHCP (as seen via /var/log/message) even though I have a
connection that says don't use DHCP and use this IP etc....... 

Further when I add connections with nm-connection-editor - there is no
widget or indicator in nm-applet to 'pick' this connection for use
(when you l-click on nm-applet). 


Does the static-ip stuff in NM actually work?   If so, what am i doing wrong?

Any help would be appreciated....