Tutorial on connecting to Wireless@SGx (WPA secured) in Linux using Wicd
Wireless@SG
is a free WIFI hotspot service provided by some vendors in Singapore.
Wireless@SGx
is the answer to secured(encrypted) connection to the former unsecured
WIFI hotspot.
Manual or instructions are provided for all major
platform, like Windows, Mac and even all mobile platforms, except Linux.
So
this tutorial will show you how to connect to Wireless@SGx using Wicd, a
graphical wireless configuration tools for Linux.
- Fire
up Wicd Network Manager.

- Click on
"Properties" for the Wireless@SGx network.

- Ensure that "Use
these settings for all networks sharing this essid" and "Use Encryption"
checkboxes are checked. - Enter your Wireless@SG username for
"Identity" and your Wireless@SG password for "Password". - Click
"OK" to save the configuration.
You are now all setup for
connecting to the secured Wireless@SGx, just click on "Connect" and
start surfing away.
