def setup_client(jid, password):
    """
    Connect and authorize.
    """

    jid = xmpp.protocol.JID(jid)
    client = xmpp.Client(jid.getDomain())#, debug=[])
    if client.connect():
        if client.auth(jid.getNode(), password):
            return client
        else:
            raise Exception('Could not authorize.')
    else:
        raise Exception('Could not connect.')