wlan-ng driver and gnome wlan applets?

Hello,
i have a prism2 wlan nic which works fine with the driver from
linux-wlan-ng. But if i try to use the "Wireless link monitor"-applet from
gnome 2.8, the applet tells me that there is no wireless device available.
Same if i try the "netapplet", the wlan nic ist listed as a normal
"Ethernet" connection and not as an "Wireless" connection.

Does someone have an idea how i can use my wlan nic with this applets?

Thanks!
Bjoern