The tray icon, when using Conman, is very simple, because Conman is a very simple connection program.
The Conman interface, has been made as simple as can be, to make a working connection.
If that is all you need. It is simple and easy to use.
Not like some of the other connection programs, Puppy can have to use.
I have no idea, what other network connection programs, you could have in this build of yours.
If it has the Puppy Network Wizard and you use it to connect.
Make it the default connection.
The tray icon should provide more info and maybe a right click menu.
What is offered by this tray icon, is dependent on the connection program being used.