I have problems with the wpa_supplicant

I have a recent ..12weeks old snapshot.
for wireless I use an ath5k type of controller.
/boot/common/settings/network/wireless_network is set up correctly
 When I go to the network preferences menu 
atheroswifi is disabled after every boot up. I must enable it.
When I enable it,by selecting DHCP and look at system log, DHCP_Discover get all the corect values for
resolv.conf (nameserver), gateway and the "your_address"
After DHCP_DICOVER a DHCP_REQUEST is sent to the "your_address" this also gets the correct values but does
not get a value for the "your_address"
This may be alright???, but when I execute an ifconfig the device net address "your_address" is missing.
The net does not work. The DNS (nameserver) address cannot be pinged. 
Any ideas?

Note: without /boot/common/settings/network/wireless_network and using ifconfig <device> join net
name password, will nor work either.