Cisco ASA 5505 VPN Help

This is my first Cisco product that I've tried using the new (ASDM)
GUI interface to set up. I have to say that I'm surprised at how
difficult the GUI interface is for configuration compared to other
products. But maybe I just need to learn my way around it more.

Can someone help me with the VPN and GUI?

I configured VPN via the GUI, but I do not see any way to check the
status of the VPN or even a place to "connect" and/or
"disconnect" (bring up/down). I'm trying build a tunnel to a LinkSys
WRV54G. Does the GUI provide this level of support or do I need to go
back to the command line? How do I know if the Cisco is trying to
connect?

Are there any good books or docs on how to sue the new GUI (ASDM)?

Thanks:)