==Connecting by with wicd(wicked)==Wicd is an alternative to network manager and is used Network Manager. To install it on many lightweight Debian systems since it has few requirements and uses your systems ownifconfig, run <code>sudo apt-get install wicd</iwconfig commands.It still under active devlopment but is more than stable enoughfor everyday usecode>. Also NetworkManager has a tendancy to disconnectevery 10 minutes for about 20 seconds then Installing it automatically reconnects.Not a show stopper but could be annoying during a web-basedassignments.Instead of using TLS, we will be using PEAP. This is adifferent encryption scheme and is much more simple to setup comparedto TLS. I will also try setting up networkmanager with this methodlater...OKuninstall Network Manager, do so make sure you already have a VPN password? If not, follow these instructions for setting up your remote VPN login account[http://answerscertificate downloaded.vt.edu/kb/entry/2846/ [1]].<br />Next you You do not need to locate convert the copy PKCS#12 certificate that CNS provides to a set of the Thawte_Premium_Server_CAPEM certificates, like with Network Manager.pem on your system.For me it was in:

<preOpen wicd, either from the tray icon or from Applications->/etc/ssl/certs/</preInternet->After dillegently locating this file, open up network managerWicd Network Manager.Click san Allow wicd to make sure your list of devices is up to date.Next click scan the wireless networks then check the "Properties" button next Automatically connect to the this network checkbox by VT-Wireless at the top of the list (any one is fine really).Make sure there is a check in both "Use these settings for all networks sharing this essid" and "Use encyption".Next in the drop down box right below choose "PEAP with TKIP/MSCHAPV2"This will present you with "Identity", "Password", and "Path to CA Cert" text boxes.

<pre>Identity[[Image:wicd_1.6.2.2.png]] Click the Properties button of the VT-Wireless entry and enter the following information: &lt;Your PID&gt;Password[[Image: &lt;The one you set up earlier wicd_1.6.2.2_properties.png]] * Check the Use these settings for VPN access&gt;all networks sharing this essid box.Path * Leave the Use Encryption box checked.* Select EAP-TLS from the encryption type dropdown menu.* Enter your PID into the Identity box.* Enter the path to CA Cert: &lt;something like your private key into the Private Key box, i.e. /etchome/ssluser/certsnetcert/Thawte_Premium_Server_CAnetcert-1.p12.* Enter the certificate password into the Private Key Password box.pem&gt;</pre>Then just click Click OKand your computer should be all setup to use VT-Wireless.