Wifi dies about once an hour. Bug in update ?

[Linuxguy123]

On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 12:38 -0600, Frank Cox wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:09:57 -0700
> Linuxguy123 wrote:
> 
> > I don't have an icon anywhere that I can use to set which wireless
> > connection point I want to use.  How do I get an icon in a panel for
> > nm-applet ?
> 
> You have to have "notification area" installed on your panel.  The NM icon
> (and other things) will appear there.

How do I install a "notification area" in my panel.  I don't see it as a
widget or as a panel option.  I'm running KDE 4.1.4

Thanks