Wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux which aims to provide a simple interface to connect to networks with a wide variety of settings.
Some of Wicd's features include:
- No Gnome dependencies (although it does require GTK), so it is easy to use in XFCE, Fluxbox, Openbox, Enlightenment, etc.
- Ability to connect to wired and wireless networks
- Profiles for each wireless network and wired network
- Many encryption schemes, some of which include WEP/WPA/WPA2
- Remains compatible with wireless-tools
- Tray icon showing network activity and signal strength
If you have questions about anything Wicd related, just stick a message on the forums, send an email to our mailing list (wicd-devel@lists.sourceforge.net), or join us at #wicd on freenode.