diff --git a/src/connection.cpp b/src/connection.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dab9cb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/connection.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+#include "connection.h"
+#include "mainwindow.h"
+#include "settings.h"
+#include "ui_connection.h"
+#include "rpc.h"
+
+#include "precompiled.h"
+
+using json = nlohmann::json;
+/*
+class LoadingDialog : public QDialog {
+    //Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    LoadingDialog(QWidget* parent);
+    ~LoadingDialog();
+public slots:
+    void reject();
+};
+
+LoadingDialog::LoadingDialog(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent) {}
+LoadingDialog::~LoadingDialog() {}
+void LoadingDialog::reject() {
+    //event->ignore();
+}
+*/
+ConnectionLoader::ConnectionLoader(MainWindow* main, RPC* rpc) {
+    this->main = main;
+    this->rpc  = rpc;
+
+    d = new QDialog(main);
+    connD = new Ui_ConnectionDialog();
+    connD->setupUi(d);
+
+    // Center on screen
+    QRect screenGeometry = QApplication::desktop()->screenGeometry(d);
+    int x = (screenGeometry.width() - d->width()) / 2;
+    int y = (screenGeometry.height() - d->height()) / 2;
+    d->move(x, y);
+    connD->buttonBox->setEnabled(false);
+    d->show();
+}
+
+ConnectionLoader::~ConnectionLoader() {
+    delete d;
+    delete connD;
+}
+
+void ConnectionLoader::loadConnection() {    
+    // Priority 1: Try to connect to detect zcash.conf and connect to it.
+    bool isZcashConfPresent = false;
+    auto config = autoDetectZcashConf();
+
+    // If not autodetected, go and read the UI Settings
+    if (config.get() != nullptr)  {
+        isZcashConfPresent = true;
+    } else {
+        config = loadFromSettings();
+
+        if (config.get() == nullptr) {
+            // Nothing configured, show an error
+            auto explanation = QString()
+                    % "A zcash.conf was not found on this machine.\n\n"
+                    % "If you are connecting to a remote/non-standard node " 
+                    % "please set the host/port and user/password in the File->Settings menu.";
+
+            showError(explanation);
+            rpc->setConnection(nullptr);
+
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto connection = makeConnection(config);
+    refreshZcashdState(connection);
+}
+
+Connection* ConnectionLoader::makeConnection(std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> config) {
+    QNetworkAccessManager* client = new QNetworkAccessManager(main);
+         
+    QUrl myurl;
+    myurl.setScheme("http");
+    myurl.setHost(config.get()->host);
+    myurl.setPort(config.get()->port.toInt());
+
+    QNetworkRequest* request = new QNetworkRequest();
+    request->setUrl(myurl);
+    request->setHeader(QNetworkRequest::ContentTypeHeader, "text/plain");
+    
+    QString userpass = config.get()->rpcuser % ":" % config.get()->rpcpassword;
+    QString headerData = "Basic " + userpass.toLocal8Bit().toBase64();
+    request->setRawHeader("Authorization", headerData.toLocal8Bit());    
+
+    return new Connection(main, client, request, config);
+}
+
+void ConnectionLoader::refreshZcashdState(Connection* connection) {
+    json payload = {
+        {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
+        {"id", "someid"},
+        {"method", "getinfo"}
+    };
+    connection->doRPC(payload,
+        [=] (auto) {
+            // Success
+            d->hide();
+            rpc->setConnection(connection);
+        },
+        [=] (auto reply, auto res) {
+            auto err = reply->error();
+            // Failed, see what it is. 
+            qDebug() << err << ":" << QString::fromStdString(res.dump());
+
+            if (err == QNetworkReply::NetworkError::ConnectionRefusedError) {    
+                auto isZcashConfFound = connection->config.get()->usingZcashConf;
+                auto explanation = QString()
+                        % (isZcashConfFound ? "A zcash.conf file was found, but a" : "A") 
+                        % " connection to zcashd could not be established.\n\n"
+                        % "If you are connecting to a remote/non-standard node " 
+                        % "please set the host/port and user/password in the File->Settings menu";
+
+                showError(explanation);
+            } else if (err == QNetworkReply::NetworkError::AuthenticationRequiredError) {
+                auto explanation = QString() 
+                        % "Authentication failed. The username / password you specified was "
+                        % "not accepted by zcashd. Try changing it in the File->Settings menu";
+
+                showError(explanation);
+            } else if (err == QNetworkReply::NetworkError::InternalServerError && !res.is_discarded()) {
+                // The server is loading, so just poll until it succeeds
+                QString status = QString::fromStdString(res["error"]["message"]);
+
+                QIcon icon = QApplication::style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxInformation);
+                connD->icon->setPixmap(icon.pixmap(128, 128));
+                connD->status->setText(status);
+
+                // Refresh after one second
+                QTimer::singleShot(1000, [=]() { this->refreshZcashdState(connection); });
+            }
+        }
+    );
+}
+
+void ConnectionLoader::showError(QString explanation) {
+    QIcon icon = QApplication::style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxCritical);
+    connD->icon->setPixmap(icon.pixmap(128, 128));
+    connD->status->setText(explanation);
+    connD->title->setText("");
+
+    connD->buttonBox->setEnabled(true);
+}
+
+/*
+int ConnectionLoader::getProgressFromStatus(QString status) {
+    if (status.startsWith("Loading block")) return 20;
+    if (status.startsWith("Verifying")) return 40;
+    if (status.startsWith("Loading Wallet")) return 60;
+    if (status.startsWith("Activating")) return 80;
+    if (status.startsWith("Rescanning")) return 90;
+    return 0;
+}
+*/
+
+/**
+ * Try to automatically detect a zcash.conf file in the correct location and load parameters
+ */ 
+std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> ConnectionLoader::autoDetectZcashConf() {    
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+    auto confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::HomeLocation, ".zcash/zcash.conf");
+#elif defined(Q_OS_DARWIN)
+    auto confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::HomeLocation, "/Library/Application Support/Zcash/zcash.conf");
+#else
+    auto confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::AppDataLocation, "../../Zcash/zcash.conf");
+#endif
+
+    confLocation = QDir::cleanPath(confLocation);
+
+    if (confLocation.isNull()) {
+        // No zcash file, just return with nothing
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    QFile file(confLocation);
+    if (!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
+        qDebug() << file.errorString();
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    QTextStream in(&file);
+
+    auto zcashconf = new ConnectionConfig();
+    zcashconf->host     = "127.0.0.1";
+    zcashconf->connType = ConnectionType::DetectedConfExternalZcashD;
+    zcashconf->usingZcashConf = true;
+
+    Settings::getInstance()->setUsingZcashConf(confLocation);
+
+    while (!in.atEnd()) {
+        QString line = in.readLine();
+        auto s = line.indexOf("=");
+        QString name  = line.left(s).trimmed().toLower();
+        QString value = line.right(line.length() - s - 1).trimmed();
+
+        if (name == "rpcuser") {
+            zcashconf->rpcuser = value;
+        }
+        if (name == "rpcpassword") {
+            zcashconf->rpcpassword = value;
+        }
+        if (name == "rpcport") {
+            zcashconf->port = value;
+        }
+        if (name == "testnet" &&
+            value == "1"  &&
+            zcashconf->port.isEmpty()) {
+                zcashconf->port = "18232";
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If rpcport is not in the file, and it was not set by the testnet=1 flag, then go to default
+    if (zcashconf->port.isEmpty()) zcashconf->port = "8232";
+
+    file.close();
+
+    return std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig>(zcashconf);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load connection settings from the UI, which indicates an unknown, external zcashd
+ */ 
+std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> ConnectionLoader::loadFromSettings() {
+    // Load from the QT Settings. 
+    QSettings s;
+    
+    auto host        = s.value("connection/host").toString();
+    auto port        = s.value("connection/port").toString();
+    auto username    = s.value("connection/rpcuser").toString();
+    auto password    = s.value("connection/rpcpassword").toString();    
+
+    if (username.isEmpty() || password.isEmpty())
+        return nullptr;
+
+    auto uiConfig = new ConnectionConfig{ host, port, username, password, false, ConnectionType::UISettingsZCashD };
+
+    return std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig>(uiConfig);
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Connection::Connection(MainWindow* m, QNetworkAccessManager* c, QNetworkRequest* r, std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> conf) {
+    this->restclient  = c;
+    this->request     = r;
+    this->config      = conf;
+    this->main        = m;
+}
+
+Connection::~Connection() {
+    delete restclient;
+    delete request;
+}
+
+
+
+void Connection::doRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb, 
+                       const std::function<void(QNetworkReply*, const json&)>& ne) {
+    QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->post(*request, QByteArray::fromStdString(payload.dump()));
+
+    QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
+        reply->deleteLater();
+        
+        if (reply->error() != QNetworkReply::NoError) {
+            auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
+            ne(reply, parsed);
+            
+            return;
+        } 
+        
+        auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
+        if (parsed.is_discarded()) {
+            ne(reply, "Unknown error");
+        }
+        
+        cb(parsed["result"]);        
+    });
+}
+
+void Connection::doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
+    doRPC(payload, cb, [=] (auto reply, auto parsed) {
+        if (!parsed.is_discarded() && !parsed["error"]["message"].is_null()) {
+            showTxError(QString::fromStdString(parsed["error"]["message"]));    
+        } else {
+            showTxError(reply->errorString());
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+void Connection::doRPCIgnoreError(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
+    doRPC(payload, cb, [=] (auto, auto) {
+        // Ignored error handling
+    });
+}
+
+void Connection::showTxError(const QString& error) {
+    if (error.isNull()) return;
+
+    QMessageBox msg(main);
+    msg.setIcon(QMessageBox::Icon::Critical); 
+    msg.setWindowTitle("Transaction Error");
+    
+    msg.setText("There was an error sending the transaction. The error was: \n\n" 
+                + error);        
+
+    msg.exec();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/connection.h b/src/connection.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48ab48f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/connection.h
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+#ifndef CONNECTION_H
+#define CONNECTION_H
+
+#include "mainwindow.h"
+#include "ui_connection.h"
+#include "precompiled.h"
+
+using json = nlohmann::json;
+
+class RPC;
+
+enum ConnectionType {
+    DetectedConfExternalZcashD = 1,
+    UISettingsZCashD,
+    InternalZcashD
+};
+
+struct ConnectionConfig {
+    QString host;
+    QString port;
+    QString rpcuser;
+    QString rpcpassword;
+    bool    usingZcashConf;
+
+    ConnectionType connType;
+};
+
+class Connection;
+
+class ConnectionLoader {
+
+public:
+    ConnectionLoader(MainWindow* main, RPC* rpc);
+    ~ConnectionLoader();
+
+    void loadConnection();
+
+private:
+    std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> autoDetectZcashConf();
+    std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> loadFromSettings();
+
+    Connection* makeConnection(std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> config);
+
+    void refreshZcashdState(Connection* connection);
+    int  getProgressFromStatus(QString status);
+
+    void showError(QString explanation);
+
+    QDialog*                d;
+    Ui_ConnectionDialog*    connD;
+
+    MainWindow*             main;
+    RPC*                    rpc;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Represents a connection to a zcashd. It may even start a new zcashd if needed.
+ * This is also a UI class, so it may show a dialog waiting for the connection.
+*/
+class Connection {
+public:
+    Connection(MainWindow* m, QNetworkAccessManager* c, QNetworkRequest* r, std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig> conf);
+    ~Connection();
+
+    QNetworkAccessManager*              restclient;
+    QNetworkRequest*                    request;
+    std::shared_ptr<ConnectionConfig>   config;
+    MainWindow*                         main;
+
+    void doRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb, 
+               const std::function<void(QNetworkReply*, const json&)>& ne);
+    void doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
+    void doRPCIgnoreError(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) ;
+
+    void showTxError(const QString& error);
+
+    // Batch method. Note: Because of the template, it has to be in the header file. 
+    template<class T>
+    void doBatchRPC(const QList<T>& payloads,
+                     std::function<json(T)> payloadGenerator,
+                     std::function<void(QMap<T, json>*)> cb) {    
+        auto responses = new QMap<T, json>(); // zAddr -> list of responses for each call. 
+        int totalSize = payloads.size();
+
+        for (auto item: payloads) {
+            json payload = payloadGenerator(item);
+            
+            QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->post(*request, QByteArray::fromStdString(payload.dump()));
+
+            QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
+                reply->deleteLater();
+                
+                auto all = reply->readAll();            
+                auto parsed = json::parse(all.toStdString(), nullptr, false);
+
+                if (reply->error() != QNetworkReply::NoError) {            
+                    qDebug() << QString::fromStdString(parsed.dump());
+                    qDebug() << reply->errorString();
+
+                    (*responses)[item] = json::object();    // Empty object
+                } else {
+                    if (parsed.is_discarded()) {
+                        (*responses)[item] = json::object();    // Empty object
+                    } else {
+                        (*responses)[item] = parsed["result"];
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        auto waitTimer = new QTimer(main);
+        QObject::connect(waitTimer, &QTimer::timeout, [=]() {
+            if (responses->size() == totalSize) {
+                waitTimer->stop();
+
+                cb(responses);
+
+                waitTimer->deleteLater();            
+            }
+        });
+        waitTimer->start(100);    
+    }
+};
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/connection.ui b/src/connection.ui
index 7450240..d213b13 100644
--- a/src/connection.ui
+++ b/src/connection.ui
@@ -7,37 +7,79 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>513</width>
-    <height>286</height>
+    <height>201</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>Connecting to zcashd</string>
+   <string>zec-qt-wallet</string>
+  </property>
+  <property name="modal">
+   <bool>true</bool>
   </property>
   <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
-   <item row="2" column="0">
+   <item row="0" column="1">
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="title">
+     <property name="text">
+      <string>Your zcashd is still loading. Please wait...</string>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item row="4" column="1">
     <widget class="QDialogButtonBox" name="buttonBox">
      <property name="orientation">
       <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
      </property>
      <property name="standardButtons">
-      <set>QDialogButtonBox::Cancel|QDialogButtonBox::Ok</set>
+      <set>QDialogButtonBox::Close</set>
      </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
-   <item row="1" column="0">
-    <widget class="QProgressBar" name="progressBar">
-     <property name="value">
-      <number>24</number>
+   <item row="1" column="1">
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="status">
+     <property name="text">
+      <string>Connection Status</string>
+     </property>
+     <property name="alignment">
+      <set>Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft|Qt::AlignVCenter</set>
+     </property>
+     <property name="wordWrap">
+      <bool>true</bool>
      </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
-   <item row="0" column="0">
-    <widget class="QLabel" name="status">
+   <item row="0" column="0" rowspan="2">
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="icon">
      <property name="text">
-      <string>Connection Status</string>
+      <string>TextLabel</string>
+     </property>
+     <property name="alignment">
+      <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+     </property>
+     <property name="margin">
+      <number>20</number>
      </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
+   <item row="3" column="0" colspan="2">
+    <widget class="Line" name="line">
+     <property name="orientation">
+      <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item row="2" column="0" colspan="2">
+    <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
+     <property name="orientation">
+      <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+     </property>
+     <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+      <size>
+       <width>20</width>
+       <height>40</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+    </spacer>
+   </item>
   </layout>
  </widget>
  <resources/>
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 6f1c5c1..36febd2 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -19,12 +19,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #endif
 
     std::srand(std::time(nullptr));
+    Settings::init();
 
     QCoreApplication::setOrganizationName("zec-qt-wallet-org");
     QCoreApplication::setApplicationName("zec-qt-wallet");
 
-    Settings::init();
-
     MainWindow w;
     w.setWindowTitle("zec-qt-wallet v" + QString(APP_VERSION));
     w.show();
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 26d2175..f1ea439 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "turnstile.h"
 #include "senttxstore.h"
+#include "connection.h"
 
 #include "precompiled.h"
 
@@ -62,13 +63,11 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) :
     setupBalancesTab();
     setupTurnstileDialog();
 
-    rpc = new RPC(new QNetworkAccessManager(this), this);
-    rpc->refreshZECPrice();
-
-    rpc->refresh(true);  // Force refresh first time
+    rpc = new RPC(this);
 
     restoreSavedStates();
 }
+ 
 
 void MainWindow::restoreSavedStates() {
     QSettings s;
@@ -353,10 +352,11 @@ void MainWindow::setupSettingsModal() {
         settings.port->setValidator(&validator);
 
         // Load current values into the dialog        
-        settings.hostname->setText(Settings::getInstance()->getHost());
-        settings.port->setText(Settings::getInstance()->getPort());
-        settings.rpcuser->setText(Settings::getInstance()->getUsernamePassword().split(":")[0]);
-        settings.rpcpassword->setText(Settings::getInstance()->getUsernamePassword().split(":")[1]);
+        auto conf = Settings::getInstance()->getSettings();
+        settings.hostname->setText(conf.host);
+        settings.port->setText(conf.port);
+        settings.rpcuser->setText(conf.rpcuser);
+        settings.rpcpassword->setText(conf.rpcpassword);
 
         // If values are coming from zcash.conf, then disable all the fields
         auto zcashConfLocation = Settings::getInstance()->getZcashdConfLocation();
@@ -387,11 +387,9 @@ void MainWindow::setupSettingsModal() {
                     settings.rpcuser->text(),
                     settings.rpcpassword->text());
                 
-                this->rpc->reloadConnectionInfo();
+                auto cl = new ConnectionLoader(this, rpc);
+                cl->loadConnection();
             }
-
-            // Then refresh everything.            
-            this->rpc->refresh(true);            
         };
     });
 
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.h b/src/mainwindow.h
index 614cbf6..b7c50bd 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/mainwindow.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ private:
 
     void restoreSavedStates();
 
-    RPC*       rpc;
+    RPC*       rpc  = nullptr;
 
     QMovie*    loadingMovie;
 };
diff --git a/src/precompiled.h b/src/precompiled.h
index 8c6b605..9c045fd 100644
--- a/src/precompiled.h
+++ b/src/precompiled.h
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include <ctime>
 #include <cmath>
 
-#include <QApplication>
 #include <QFontDatabase>
 #include <QAbstractTableModel>
 #include <QClipboard>
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <QDateTime>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QSettings>
+#include <QStyle>
 #include <QFile>
 #include <QErrorMessage>
 #include <QApplication>
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 #include <QAbstractTableModel>
 #include <QAbstractItemModel>
 #include <QObject>
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QDesktopWidget>
 
 #include "3rdparty/json/json.hpp"
 #include "3rdparty/qrcode/QrCode.hpp"
diff --git a/src/rpc.cpp b/src/rpc.cpp
index 87d0f89..5a5e910 100644
--- a/src/rpc.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@
 
 using json = nlohmann::json;
 
-RPC::RPC(QNetworkAccessManager* client, MainWindow* main) {
-    this->restclient = client;
+RPC::RPC(MainWindow* main) {
+    auto cl = new ConnectionLoader(main, this);
+    cl->loadConnection();
+
     this->main = main;
     this->ui = main->ui;
 
@@ -16,17 +18,11 @@ RPC::RPC(QNetworkAccessManager* client, MainWindow* main) {
     // Setup balances table model
     balancesTableModel = new BalancesTableModel(main->ui->balancesTable);
     main->ui->balancesTable->setModel(balancesTableModel);
-    main->ui->balancesTable->setColumnWidth(0, 300);
 
     // Setup transactions table model
     transactionsTableModel = new TxTableModel(ui->transactionsTable);
     main->ui->transactionsTable->setModel(transactionsTableModel);
     main->ui->transactionsTable->horizontalHeader()->setSectionResizeMode(3, QHeaderView::Stretch);
-    main->ui->transactionsTable->setColumnWidth(1, 350);
-    main->ui->transactionsTable->setColumnWidth(2, 200);
-    main->ui->transactionsTable->horizontalHeader()->setSectionResizeMode(3, QHeaderView::Stretch);
-
-    reloadConnectionInfo();
 
     // Set up timer to refresh Price
     priceTimer = new QTimer(main);
@@ -49,7 +45,6 @@ RPC::RPC(QNetworkAccessManager* client, MainWindow* main) {
     });
     // Start at every 10s. When an operation is pending, this will change to every second
     txTimer->start(Utils::updateSpeed);  
-
 }
 
 RPC::~RPC() {
@@ -64,49 +59,16 @@ RPC::~RPC() {
     delete allBalances;
     delete zaddresses;
 
-    delete restclient;
+    delete conn;
 }
 
-void RPC::reloadConnectionInfo() {
-    // Reset for any errors caused.
-    firstTime = true;
-         
-    QUrl myurl;
-    myurl.setScheme("http"); //https also applicable
-    myurl.setHost(Settings::getInstance()->getHost());
-    myurl.setPort(Settings::getInstance()->getPort().toInt());
-
-    request.setUrl(myurl);
-    request.setHeader(QNetworkRequest::ContentTypeHeader, "text/plain");
-    
-    QString headerData = "Basic " + Settings::getInstance()->getUsernamePassword().toLocal8Bit().toBase64();
-    request.setRawHeader("Authorization", headerData.toLocal8Bit());
-}
+void RPC::setConnection(Connection* c) {
+    if (c == nullptr) return;
 
-void RPC::doRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
-    QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->post(request, QByteArray::fromStdString(payload.dump()));
+    delete conn;
+    this->conn = c;
 
-    QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
-        reply->deleteLater();
-        
-        if (reply->error() != QNetworkReply::NoError) {
-            auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
-            if (!parsed.is_discarded() && !parsed["error"]["message"].is_null()) {
-                handleConnectionError(QString::fromStdString(parsed["error"]["message"]));    
-            } else {
-                handleConnectionError(reply->errorString());
-            }
-            
-            return;
-        } 
-        
-        auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
-        if (parsed.is_discarded()) {
-            handleConnectionError("Unknown error");
-        }
-        
-        cb(parsed["result"]);        
-    });
+    refresh();
 }
 
 void RPC::getZAddresses(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -116,7 +78,7 @@ void RPC::getZAddresses(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"method", "z_listaddresses"},
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::getTransparentUnspent(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -127,7 +89,7 @@ void RPC::getTransparentUnspent(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", {0}}             // Get UTXOs with 0 confirmations as well.
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::getZUnspent(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -138,7 +100,7 @@ void RPC::getZUnspent(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", {0}}             // Get UTXOs with 0 confirmations as well.
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::newZaddr(bool sapling, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -149,7 +111,7 @@ void RPC::newZaddr(bool sapling, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", { sapling ? "sapling" : "sprout" }},
     };
     
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::newTaddr(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -159,7 +121,7 @@ void RPC::newTaddr(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"method", "getnewaddress"},
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::getZPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -170,7 +132,7 @@ void RPC::getZPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", { addr.toStdString() }},
     };
     
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::getTPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -181,7 +143,7 @@ void RPC::getTPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", { addr.toStdString() }},
     };
     
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::importZPrivKey(QString addr, bool rescan, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -192,7 +154,7 @@ void RPC::importZPrivKey(QString addr, bool rescan, const std::function<void(jso
         {"params", { addr.toStdString(), (rescan? "yes" : "no") }},
     };
     
-    doSendRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 
@@ -204,7 +166,7 @@ void RPC::importTPrivKey(QString addr, bool rescan, const std::function<void(jso
         {"params", { addr.toStdString(), (rescan? "yes" : "no") }},
     };
     
-    doSendRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 
@@ -216,7 +178,7 @@ void RPC::getBalance(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", {0}}             // Get Unconfirmed balance as well.
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::getTransactions(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -226,39 +188,7 @@ void RPC::getTransactions(const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"method", "listtransactions"}
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, cb);
-}
-
-void RPC::doSendRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb, const std::function<void(QString)>& err) {
-    QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->post(request, QByteArray::fromStdString(payload.dump()));
-
-    QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
-        reply->deleteLater();
-
-        if (reply->error() != QNetworkReply::NoError) {
-            auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
-            if (!parsed.is_discarded() && !parsed["error"]["message"].is_null()) {
-                err(QString::fromStdString(parsed["error"]["message"]));
-            }
-            else {
-                err(reply->errorString());
-            }
-
-            return;
-        }
-
-        auto parsed = json::parse(reply->readAll(), nullptr, false);
-        if (parsed.is_discarded()) {
-            err("Unknown error");
-        }
-
-        cb(parsed["result"]);
-    });
-}
-
-// Default implementation of a Send RPC that default shows an error message box with the error. 
-void RPC::doSendRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
-    doSendRPC(payload, cb, [=](auto error) { this->handleTxError(error); });
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
 void RPC::sendZTransaction(json params, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
@@ -269,76 +199,9 @@ void RPC::sendZTransaction(json params, const std::function<void(json)>& cb) {
         {"params", params}
     };
 
-    doSendRPC(payload, cb);
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, cb);
 }
 
-void RPC::handleConnectionError(const QString& error) {
-    if (error.isNull()) return;
-
-    QIcon icon = QApplication::style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxCritical);            
-    main->statusIcon->setPixmap(icon.pixmap(16, 16));
-    main->statusLabel->setText("No Connection");
-
-    if (firstTime) {
-        this->firstTime = false;            
-
-        QMessageBox msg(main);
-        msg.setIcon(QMessageBox::Icon::Critical); 
-        msg.setWindowTitle("Connection Error");
-        
-        QString explanation;
-        if (error.contains("authentication", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
-            explanation = QString() 
-                        % "\n\nThis is most likely because of misconfigured rpcuser/rpcpassword. "
-                        % "zcashd needs the following options set in ~/.zcash/zcash.conf\n\n"
-                        % "rpcuser=<someusername>\n"
-                        % "rpcpassword=<somepassword>\n"
-                        % "\nIf you're connecting to a remote note, you can change the username/password in the "
-                        % "File->Settings menu.";
-        } else if (error.contains("connection refused", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
-            auto confLocation = Settings::getInstance()->getZcashdConfLocation();
-            if (confLocation.isEmpty()) {
-                explanation = QString()
-                    % "\n\nA zcash.conf was not found on this machine. If you are connecting to a remote/non-standard node " 
-                    % "please set the host/port and user/password in the File->Settings menu.";
-            }
-            else {
-                explanation = QString()
-                    % "\n\nA zcash.conf was found at\n" % confLocation
-                    % "\nbut we can't connect to zcashd. Is rpcuser=<user> and rpcpassword=<pass> set in the zcash.conf file?";
-            }
-        } else if (error.contains("internal server error", Qt::CaseInsensitive) ||
-                   error.contains("rewinding", Qt::CaseInsensitive) || 
-                   error.contains("loading", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
-            explanation = QString()
-                        % "\n\nIf you just started zcashd, then it's still loading and you might have to wait a while. If zcashd is ready, then you've run into  "
-                        % "something unexpected, and might need to file a bug report here: https://github.com/adityapk00/zec-qt-wallet/issues";
-        } else {
-            explanation = QString()
-                        % "\n\nThis is most likely an internal error. Something unexpected happened. "
-                        % "You might need to file a bug report here: https://github.com/adityapk00/zec-qt-wallet/issues";
-        }
-
-        msg.setText("There was a network connection error. The error was: \n\n" 
-                    + error + explanation);        
-
-        msg.exec();      
-        return;
-    } 
-}
-
-void RPC::handleTxError(const QString& error) {
-    if (error.isNull()) return;
-
-    QMessageBox msg(main);
-    msg.setIcon(QMessageBox::Icon::Critical); 
-    msg.setWindowTitle("Transaction Error");
-    
-    msg.setText("There was an error sending the transaction. The error was: \n\n" 
-                + error);        
-
-    msg.exec();
-}
 
 
 // Build the RPC JSON Parameters for this tx (with the dev fee included if applicable)
@@ -367,8 +230,14 @@ void RPC::fillTxJsonParams(json& params, Tx tx) {
 }
 
 
+void RPC::noConnection() {
+    ui->statusBar->showMessage("No Connection to zcashd");
+}
+
 // Refresh received z txs by calling z_listreceivedbyaddress/gettransaction
 void RPC::refreshReceivedZTrans(QList<QString> zaddrs) {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
 
     // We'll only refresh the received Z txs if settings allows us.
     if (!Settings::getInstance()->getSaveZtxs()) {
@@ -383,7 +252,7 @@ void RPC::refreshReceivedZTrans(QList<QString> zaddrs) {
     // and each z-Addr can have multiple received txs. 
 
     // 1. For each z-Addr, get list of received txs    
-    getBatchRPC<QString>(zaddrs,
+    conn->doBatchRPC<QString>(zaddrs,
         [=] (QString zaddr) {
             json payload = {
                 {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
@@ -420,7 +289,7 @@ void RPC::refreshReceivedZTrans(QList<QString> zaddrs) {
             }
 
             // 2. For all txids, go and get the details of that txid.
-            getBatchRPC<QString>(txids.toList(),
+            conn->doBatchRPC<QString>(txids.toList(),
                 [=] (QString txid) {
                     json payload = {
                         {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
@@ -477,18 +346,24 @@ void RPC::refreshReceivedZTrans(QList<QString> zaddrs) {
 
 /// This will refresh all the balance data from zcashd
 void RPC::refresh(bool force) {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     getInfoThenRefresh(force);
 }
 
 
 void RPC::getInfoThenRefresh(bool force) {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     json payload = {
         {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
         {"id", "someid"},
         {"method", "getinfo"}
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, [=] (const json& reply) {   
+    conn->doRPCIgnoreError(payload, [=] (const json& reply) {   
         // Testnet?
         if (!reply["testnet"].is_null()) {
             Settings::getInstance()->setTestnet(reply["testnet"].get<json::boolean_t>());
@@ -517,7 +392,7 @@ void RPC::getInfoThenRefresh(bool force) {
             {"method", "getblockchaininfo"}
         };
 
-        doRPC(payload, [=](const json& reply) {
+        conn->doRPCIgnoreError(payload, [=](const json& reply) {
             auto progress    = reply["verificationprogress"].get<double>();
             bool isSyncing   = progress < 0.999; // 99.9%
             int  blockNumber = reply["blocks"].get<json::number_unsigned_t>();
@@ -544,6 +419,9 @@ void RPC::getInfoThenRefresh(bool force) {
 }
 
 void RPC::refreshAddresses() {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     delete zaddresses;
     zaddresses = new QList<QString>();
 
@@ -609,6 +487,9 @@ bool RPC::processUnspent(const json& reply) {
 };
 
 void RPC::refreshBalances() {    
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     // 1. Get the Balances
     getBalance([=] (json reply) {    
         auto balT = QString::fromStdString(reply["transparent"]).toDouble();
@@ -644,6 +525,9 @@ void RPC::refreshBalances() {
 }
 
 void RPC::refreshTransactions() {    
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     getTransactions([=] (json reply) {
         QList<TransactionItem> txdata;
 
@@ -672,6 +556,9 @@ void RPC::refreshTransactions() {
 
 // Read sent Z transactions from the file.
 void RPC::refreshSentZTrans() {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     auto sentZTxs = SentTxStore::readSentTxFile();
 
     QList<QString> txids;
@@ -681,7 +568,7 @@ void RPC::refreshSentZTrans() {
     }
 
     // Look up all the txids to get the confirmation count for them. 
-    getBatchRPC<QString>(txids,
+    conn->doBatchRPC<QString>(txids,
         [=] (QString txid) {
             json payload = {
                 {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
@@ -712,13 +599,16 @@ void RPC::refreshSentZTrans() {
      );
 }
 
-void RPC::addNewTxToWatch(Tx tx, const QString& newOpid) {
+void RPC::addNewTxToWatch(Tx tx, const QString& newOpid) {    
     watchingOps.insert(newOpid, tx);
 
     watchTxStatus();
 }
 
 void RPC::watchTxStatus() {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     // Make an RPC to load pending operation statues
     json payload = {
         {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
@@ -726,7 +616,7 @@ void RPC::watchTxStatus() {
         {"method", "z_getoperationstatus"},
     };
 
-    doRPC(payload, [=] (const json& reply) {
+    conn->doRPCWithDefaultErrorHandling(payload, [=] (const json& reply) {
         // There's an array for each item in the status
         for (auto& it : reply.get<json::array_t>()) {  
             // If we were watching this Tx and it's status became "success", then we'll show a status bar alert
@@ -785,12 +675,15 @@ void RPC::watchTxStatus() {
 
 // Get the ZEC->USD price from coinmarketcap using their API
 void RPC::refreshZECPrice() {
+    if  (conn == nullptr) 
+        return noConnection();
+
     QUrl cmcURL("https://api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/ticker/");
 
     QNetworkRequest req;
     req.setUrl(cmcURL);
     
-    QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->get(req);
+    QNetworkReply *reply = conn->restclient->get(req);
 
     QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
         reply->deleteLater();
diff --git a/src/rpc.h b/src/rpc.h
index c789bcd..9092ce6 100644
--- a/src/rpc.h
+++ b/src/rpc.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "txtablemodel.h"
 #include "ui_mainwindow.h"
 #include "mainwindow.h"
+#include "connection.h"
 
 using json = nlohmann::json;
 
@@ -27,9 +28,11 @@ struct TransactionItem {
 class RPC
 {
 public:
-    RPC(QNetworkAccessManager* restclient, MainWindow* main);    
+    RPC(MainWindow* main);
     ~RPC();
 
+    void setConnection(Connection* c);
+
     void refresh(bool force = false);
 
     void refreshAddresses();    
@@ -45,72 +48,19 @@ public:
     const QList<UnspentOutput>*       getUTXOs()          { return utxos; }
     const QMap<QString, double>*      getAllBalances()    { return allBalances; }
 
-    void reloadConnectionInfo();
-
     void newZaddr(bool sapling, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
     void newTaddr(const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
 
-
     void getZPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
     void getTPrivKey(QString addr, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
     void importZPrivKey(QString addr, bool rescan, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
     void importTPrivKey(QString addr, bool rescan, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
 
-    Turnstile* getTurnstile() { return turnstile; }
-    
-    // Batch method. Note: Because of the template, it has to be in the header file. 
-    template<class T>
-    void getBatchRPC(const QList<T>& payloads,
-                     std::function<json(T)> payloadGenerator,
-                     std::function<void(QMap<T, json>*)> cb) {    
-        auto responses = new QMap<T, json>(); // zAddr -> list of responses for each call. 
-        int totalSize = payloads.size();
-
-        for (auto item: payloads) {
-            json payload = payloadGenerator(item);
-            
-            QNetworkReply *reply = restclient->post(request, QByteArray::fromStdString(payload.dump()));
-
-            QObject::connect(reply, &QNetworkReply::finished, [=] {
-                reply->deleteLater();
-                
-                auto all = reply->readAll();            
-                auto parsed = json::parse(all.toStdString(), nullptr, false);
-
-                if (reply->error() != QNetworkReply::NoError) {            
-                    qDebug() << QString::fromStdString(parsed.dump());
-                    qDebug() << reply->errorString();
-
-                    (*responses)[item] = json::object();    // Empty object
-                } else {
-                    if (parsed.is_discarded()) {
-                        (*responses)[item] = json::object();    // Empty object
-                    } else {
-                        (*responses)[item] = parsed["result"];
-                    }
-                }
-            });
-        }
-
-        auto waitTimer = new QTimer(main);
-        QObject::connect(waitTimer, &QTimer::timeout, [=]() {
-            if (responses->size() == totalSize) {
-                waitTimer->stop();
-
-                cb(responses);
-
-                waitTimer->deleteLater();            
-            }
-        });
-        waitTimer->start(100);    
-    }
-
-
+    Turnstile*  getTurnstile()  { return turnstile; }
+    Connection* getConnection() { return conn; }
 
 private:
-    void doRPC    (const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
-    void doSendRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb);
-    void doSendRPC(const json& payload, const std::function<void(json)>& cb, const std::function<void(QString)>& err);
+    void noConnection();
 
     void refreshBalances();
 
@@ -133,8 +83,7 @@ private:
     void handleConnectionError  (const QString& error);
     void handleTxError          (const QString& error);
 
-    QNetworkAccessManager*      restclient;    
-    QNetworkRequest             request;
+    Connection*                 conn                        = nullptr;
 
     QList<UnspentOutput>*       utxos                       = nullptr;
     QMap<QString, double>*      allBalances                 = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index cb60b74..fa7fa9a 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
 Settings* Settings::instance = nullptr;
 
 Settings::~Settings() {
-    delete defaults;
-    delete zcashconf;
-    delete uisettings;
 }
 
 bool Settings::getSaveZtxs() {
@@ -24,27 +21,6 @@ Settings* Settings::init() {
     if (instance == nullptr) 
         instance = new Settings();
 
-    // There are 3 possible configurations
-    // 1. The defaults
-    instance->defaults = new Config{ "127.0.0.1", "8232", "", "" };
-
-    // 2. From the UI settings
-    auto settingsFound = instance->loadFromSettings();
-
-    // 3. From the zcash.conf file
-    auto confFound = instance->loadFromFile();
-
-    // zcash.conf (#3) is first priority if it exists
-    if (confFound) {
-        instance->currentConfig = instance->zcashconf;
-    }
-    else if (settingsFound) {
-        instance->currentConfig = instance->uisettings;
-    }
-    else {
-        instance->currentConfig = instance->defaults;
-    }
-
     return instance;
 }
 
@@ -52,23 +28,7 @@ Settings* Settings::getInstance() {
     return instance;
 }
 
-
-QString Settings::getHost() {
-    return currentConfig->host;
-}
-
-QString Settings::getPort() {
-    return currentConfig->port;
-}
-
-
-QString Settings::getUsernamePassword() {
-    return currentConfig->rpcuser % ":" % currentConfig->rpcpassword;
-}
-
-bool Settings::loadFromSettings() {
-    delete uisettings;
-
+Config Settings::getSettings() {
     // Load from the QT Settings. 
     QSettings s;
     
@@ -77,9 +37,7 @@ bool Settings::loadFromSettings() {
     auto username    = s.value("connection/rpcuser").toString();
     auto password    = s.value("connection/rpcpassword").toString();    
 
-    uisettings = new Config{host, port, username, password};
-
-    return !username.isEmpty();
+    return Config{host, port, username, password};
 }
 
 void Settings::saveSettings(const QString& host, const QString& port, const QString& username, const QString& password) {
@@ -96,63 +54,9 @@ void Settings::saveSettings(const QString& host, const QString& port, const QStr
     init();
 }
 
-bool Settings::loadFromFile() {
-    delete zcashconf;
-
-#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
-    confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::HomeLocation, ".zcash/zcash.conf");
-#elif defined(Q_OS_DARWIN)
-    confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::HomeLocation, "/Library/Application Support/Zcash/zcash.conf");
-#else
-    confLocation = QStandardPaths::locate(QStandardPaths::AppDataLocation, "../../Zcash/zcash.conf");
-#endif
-
-    confLocation = QDir::cleanPath(confLocation);
-
-    if (confLocation.isNull()) {
-        // No zcash file, just return with nothing
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    QFile file(confLocation);
-    if (!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
-        qDebug() << file.errorString();
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    QTextStream in(&file);
-
-    zcashconf = new Config();
-    zcashconf->host = defaults->host;
-
-    while (!in.atEnd()) {
-        QString line = in.readLine();
-        auto s = line.indexOf("=");
-        QString name  = line.left(s).trimmed().toLower();
-        QString value = line.right(line.length() - s - 1).trimmed();
-
-        if (name == "rpcuser") {
-            zcashconf->rpcuser = value;
-        }
-        if (name == "rpcpassword") {
-            zcashconf->rpcpassword = value;
-        }
-        if (name == "rpcport") {
-            zcashconf->port = value;
-        }
-        if (name == "testnet" &&
-            value == "1"  &&
-            zcashconf->port.isEmpty()) {
-                zcashconf->port = "18232";
-        }
-    }
-
-    // If rpcport is not in the file, and it was not set by the testnet=1 flag, then go to default
-    if (zcashconf->port.isEmpty()) zcashconf->port = defaults->port;
-
-    file.close();
-
-    return true;
+void Settings::setUsingZcashConf(QString confLocation) {
+    if (!confLocation.isEmpty())
+        _confLocation = confLocation;
 }
 
 bool Settings::isTestnet() {
diff --git a/src/settings.h b/src/settings.h
index ccc6358..b771293 100644
--- a/src/settings.h
+++ b/src/settings.h
@@ -16,14 +16,8 @@ public:
     static Settings* init();
     static Settings* getInstance();
 
-    QString getUsernamePassword();
-    QString getHost();
-    QString getPort();
-
-    bool    loadFromSettings();
-    bool    loadFromFile();
-
-    void saveSettings(const QString& host, const QString& port, const QString& username, const QString& password);
+    Config getSettings();
+    void   saveSettings(const QString& host, const QString& port, const QString& username, const QString& password);
 
     bool isTestnet();
     void setTestnet(bool isTestnet);
@@ -43,11 +37,13 @@ public:
 
     bool isSaplingActive();
 
-    const QString& getZcashdConfLocation() { return confLocation; }
+    void  setUsingZcashConf(QString confLocation);
+    const QString& getZcashdConfLocation() { return _confLocation; }
 
     void    setZECPrice(double p) { zecPrice = p; }
     double  getZECPrice();
 
+    
     QString getUSDFormat          (double bal);
     QString getZECDisplayFormat   (double bal);
     QString getZECUSDDisplayFormat(double bal);
@@ -59,17 +55,10 @@ private:
 
     static Settings* instance;
 
-    Config*        currentConfig;
-
-    Config* defaults    = nullptr;
-    Config* zcashconf   = nullptr;
-    Config* uisettings  = nullptr;
-
-    QString     confLocation;
-
-    bool _isTestnet   = false;
-    bool _isSyncing   = false;
-    int  _blockNumber = 0;
+    QString _confLocation;
+    bool    _isTestnet      = false;
+    bool    _isSyncing      = false;
+    int     _blockNumber    = 0;
 
     double zecPrice = 0.0;
 };
diff --git a/src/settings.ui b/src/settings.ui
index 6c2fe13..19a5050 100644
--- a/src/settings.ui
+++ b/src/settings.ui
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
    <item>
     <widget class="QTabWidget" name="tabWidget">
      <property name="currentIndex">
-      <number>1</number>
+      <number>0</number>
      </property>
      <widget class="QWidget" name="tab">
       <attribute name="title">
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="hostname">
          <property name="placeholderText">
-          <string>127.0.0.1</string>
+          <string/>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="port">
          <property name="placeholderText">
-          <string>8232</string>
+          <string/>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
diff --git a/src/turnstile.cpp b/src/turnstile.cpp
index 2c36798..2cd14ed 100644
--- a/src/turnstile.cpp
+++ b/src/turnstile.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void Turnstile::planMigration(QString zaddr, QString destAddr, int numsplits, in
     auto splits = splitAmount(bal, numsplits);
 
     // Then, generate an intermediate t-Address for each part using getBatchRPC
-    rpc->getBatchRPC<double>(splits,
+    rpc->getConnection()->doBatchRPC<double>(splits,
         [=] (double /*unused*/) {
             json payload = {
                 {"jsonrpc", "1.0"},
diff --git a/zec-qt-wallet.pro b/zec-qt-wallet.pro
index efd6b04..51f74b7 100644
--- a/zec-qt-wallet.pro
+++ b/zec-qt-wallet.pro
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/txtablemodel.cpp \
 	src/turnstile.cpp \
     src/utils.cpp \
-    src/qrcodelabel.cpp
+    src/qrcodelabel.cpp \
+    src/connection.cpp
 
 HEADERS += \
     src/mainwindow.h \
@@ -70,7 +71,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/senttxstore.h \
 	src/turnstile.h \
     src/utils.h \
-    src/qrcodelabel.h
+    src/qrcodelabel.h \
+    src/connection.h
 
 FORMS += \
     src/mainwindow.ui \