diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <config/bitcoin-config.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <qt/optionsdialog.h>
+
 #include <amount.h>
 
 #include <QLabel>
@@ -47,6 +49,10 @@
 class QProgressDialog;
 QT_END_NAMESPACE
 
+namespace GUIUtil {
+class ClickableLabel;
+}
+
 /**
  * Bitcoin GUI main class. This class represents the main window of the Bitcoin
  * UI. It communicates with both the client and wallet models to give the user
@@ -100,8 +106,8 @@
     UnitDisplayStatusBarControl *unitDisplayControl = nullptr;
     QLabel *labelWalletEncryptionIcon = nullptr;
     QLabel *labelWalletHDStatusIcon = nullptr;
-    QLabel *labelProxyIcon = nullptr;
-    QLabel *connectionsControl = nullptr;
+    GUIUtil::ClickableLabel *labelProxyIcon = nullptr;
+    GUIUtil::ClickableLabel *connectionsControl = nullptr;
     QLabel *labelBlocksIcon = nullptr;
     QLabel *progressBarLabel = nullptr;
     QProgressBar *progressBar = nullptr;
@@ -174,6 +180,9 @@
 
     void updateHeadersSyncProgressLabel();
 
+    /** Open the OptionsDialog on the specified tab index */
+    void openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab);
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     /** Signal raised when a URI was entered or dragged to the GUI */
     void receivedURI(const QString &uri);
@@ -283,9 +292,6 @@
      * icon accordingly. */
     void setTrayIconVisible(bool);
 
-    /** Toggle networking */
-    void toggleNetworkActive();
-
     void showModalOverlay();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
     unitDisplayControl = new UnitDisplayStatusBarControl(platformStyle);
     labelWalletEncryptionIcon = new QLabel();
     labelWalletHDStatusIcon = new QLabel();
-    labelProxyIcon = new QLabel();
+    labelProxyIcon = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     connectionsControl = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     labelBlocksIcon = new GUIUtil::ClickableLabel();
     if (enableWallet) {
@@ -200,8 +200,10 @@
     // Subscribe to notifications from core
     subscribeToCoreSignals();
 
-    connect(connectionsControl, SIGNAL(clicked(QPoint)), this,
-            SLOT(toggleNetworkActive()));
+    connect(connectionsControl, &GUIUtil::ClickableLabel::clicked,
+            [this] { m_node.setNetworkActive(!m_node.getNetworkActive()); });
+    connect(labelProxyIcon, &GUIUtil::ClickableLabel::clicked,
+            [this] { openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::TAB_NETWORK); });
 
     modalOverlay = new ModalOverlay(this->centralWidget());
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
@@ -719,11 +721,7 @@
 #endif
 
 void BitcoinGUI::optionsClicked() {
-    if (!clientModel || !clientModel->getOptionsModel()) return;
-
-    OptionsDialog dlg(this, enableWallet);
-    dlg.setModel(clientModel->getOptionsModel());
-    dlg.exec();
+    openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::TAB_MAIN);
 }
 
 void BitcoinGUI::aboutClicked() {
@@ -856,6 +854,15 @@
     }
 }
 
+void BitcoinGUI::openOptionsDialogWithTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab) {
+    if (!clientModel || !clientModel->getOptionsModel()) return;
+
+    OptionsDialog dlg(this, enableWallet);
+    dlg.setCurrentTab(tab);
+    dlg.setModel(clientModel->getOptionsModel());
+    dlg.exec();
+}
+
 void BitcoinGUI::setNumBlocks(int count, const QDateTime &blockDate,
                               double nVerificationProgress, bool header) {
     if (modalOverlay) {
@@ -1322,10 +1329,6 @@
     m_handler_question->disconnect();
 }
 
-void BitcoinGUI::toggleNetworkActive() {
-    m_node.setNetworkActive(!m_node.getNetworkActive());
-}
-
 UnitDisplayStatusBarControl::UnitDisplayStatusBarControl(
     const PlatformStyle *platformStyle)
     : optionsModel(0), menu(0) {
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.h b/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.h
@@ -37,8 +37,14 @@
     explicit OptionsDialog(QWidget *parent, bool enableWallet);
     ~OptionsDialog();
 
+    enum Tab {
+        TAB_MAIN,
+        TAB_NETWORK,
+    };
+
     void setModel(OptionsModel *model);
     void setMapper();
+    void setCurrentTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab);
 
 private Q_SLOTS:
     /* set OK button state (enabled / disabled) */
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
@@ -173,6 +173,15 @@
             SLOT(showRestartWarning()));
 }
 
+void OptionsDialog::setCurrentTab(OptionsDialog::Tab tab) {
+    QWidget *tab_widget = nullptr;
+    if (tab == OptionsDialog::Tab::TAB_NETWORK) tab_widget = ui->tabNetwork;
+    if (tab == OptionsDialog::Tab::TAB_MAIN) tab_widget = ui->tabMain;
+    if (tab_widget && ui->tabWidget->currentWidget() != tab_widget) {
+        ui->tabWidget->setCurrentWidget(tab_widget);
+    }
+}
+
 void OptionsDialog::setMapper() {
     /* Main */
     mapper->addMapping(ui->bitcoinAtStartup, OptionsModel::StartAtStartup);