[DuoList] Basic OS X questions (yes I searched archives!)

[Moe]

I know I know! :-P  If my school had software for Pre OS X Macs, I'd
gladly stick with 8.6+.  But alas, they don't.  I've even found
compatible 9.x series VPN software but they refuse to help me set it
up properly.  Unless any of you know how to reveal the password in
Cisco's VPN client 4.0.3, I'm SOL unless I use OS X.  At the same
time, I love using my 2400c and don't want to ditch it.  I have a
gigantic widescreen 9lb.+ laptop, but frankly I don't want to lug that
thing around when I could accomplish everything I need to (workwise)
with the 2400c.

Now, regardless of this whole wireless digression, do any of you know
the answers/solutions to the original 8 or 9 questions I posed? 
Thanks again!

Morris