def ConnectNE():
global frame
global connect_attempt
global ne
global username
global password
ne = NetworkElement(router_ip, connection_name)
config = SessionConfig(None)
config.set_tls_pinning("", PinningHandler(""))
config.transportMode = SessionConfig.SessionTransportMode.TLS
if ne.is_connected() != 1:
try:
ne.connect(username, password, config)
except:
connect_attempt = connect_attempt + 1
ConnectNE()
