The F5 Big-IP Edge client provides a secure connection for accessing an @northwestern.edu (Exchange) email account using Outlook. If you are a Feinberg faculty, staff member, or student, you are required to use this VPN client before accessing your email account, whether you are on campus or off campus. Because Big-IP Edge is used only for email access, you will still need to use traditional VPN to connect to shared drives and other University resources (e.g., Kronos) when you're off campus.
When the F5 Big-IP Edge client was pushed to your University computer, it was preconfigured with the appropriate server information to allow you to connect easily. Your computer settings were also modified to automatically open the client when you turn your computer on. All you need to do is add your NetID and NetID password to complete the configuration.
To have your personally-owned Mac configured to use the F5 Big-IP client, contact Feinberg IT at fsmhelp@northwestern.edu.
F5 Access secures enterprise application and file access from your Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile device using SSL VPN technologies, as a part of an enterprise deployment of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (TM). Requirements: F5 Access is a free application, but requires a valid license on F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. Download F5 Vpn Client Mac And Free Mac Vpn 2017 Reviews: Get best Download F5 Vpn Client Mac And Free Mac Vpn 2017 With Quality.
Using the Big-IP Edge Client for the first time, or after a NetID password change
- Open the F5 Big-IP client
- If you see an F5 icon in your menu bar, click it and select Show Main Window.
- If you don't see the icon in your menu bar, navigate to your Applications folder to find the client, then double-click it to open it.
- If you see an F5 icon in your menu bar, click it and select Show Main Window.
- Enter or change your login information:
- If this is the first time you're using the client, enter your NetID as the Username, and your NetID password as the Password. Make sure the Save checkbox is checked to save this login information.
- If you have changed your NetID password recently and need to update this info in the client, delete the existing password and enter your new one.
- Click Logon. The icon in your menu bar will turn red to indicate you're connected.
- When you're done using the client, click the red F5 icon in the menu bar and select Disconnect. The icon's color will change from red to gray once you're disconnected.
Using the Big-IP Edge Client
- If you see an F5 icon in your menu bar, click it and select Connect. The icon's color will change from gray to red once you're connected.
- If you don't see the icon in your menu bar:
- Navigate to your Applications folder to find the client, then double-click it to open it.
- Click Logon. Once you have opened the client, you will see its icon in the menu bar. The icon's color will change from gray to red once you're connected.
- Navigate to your Applications folder to find the client, then double-click it to open it.
- When you're done using the client, click the red F5 icon in the menu bar and select Disconnect. The icon's color will change from red to gray once you're disconnected.
Configuring the Big-IP Edge Client
- If your client shows that the server field is blank, you will need to add this information. You can configure this yourself:
- From the Server drop-down menu select Add New Server.
- Enter vpn-edge.vpn.northwestern.edu, then click Verify.
- Once verified, enter your NetID as the Username, and your NetID password as the Password. Make sure the Save checkbox is checked to save this login information. Then click Connect to connect to the server.
See Also:
For additional assistance please contact Feinberg IT at fsmhelp@northwestern.edu, or call the IT Support Center at 847-491-4357 (1-HELP) option 5.
Downloads Overview
Welcome to the Downloads site for F5 Networks, Inc. where you may download software, patches and other files for your business needs. Here are some helpful tips for utilizing this site:
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- Be sure to read the Release Notes as some files are designed for specific devices and will not work on others (NOTE: Release Notes may be found on AskF5 under each product menu)
- Read the End User License Agreement thoroughly before accepting
- This site supports http, https and ftp downloads, choose the protocol that you prefer
- If you have questions or issues while trying to download, please refer to the FAQ section
- Certain downloads require a service contract for activation
The following table lists the latest hotfix information for corresponding BIG-IP and BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) releases. The hotfixes are available for download on the F5 Downloads site, or by clicking the links in the Latest Hotfix column in the following table.
| BIG-IP Release | Latest Hotfix | Article |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1.0 | None | Downloads** |
| 14.0.0 | BIGIP-14.0.0.3 | Downloads** |
| 13.1.1 | BIGIP-13.1.1.3 | Downloads** |
| 13.1.0 | BIGIP-13.1.0.8 | Downloads** |
| 13.0.1 | None | Downloads** |
| 13.0.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-13.0.0.2.0.1671-HF2 | Downloads** |
| 12.1.3 | BIGIP-12.1.3.7 | Downloads** |
| 12.1.2 | Hotfix-BIGIP-12.1.2.2.0.276-HF2 | Downloads** |
| 12.1.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-12.1.1.2.0.204-HF2 | Downloads** |
| 12.1.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-12.1.0.2.0.1468-HF2 | Downloads** |
| 12.0.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-12.0.0.4.0.674-HF4 | Downloads** |
| 11.6.3 | BIGIP-11.6.3.3 | Downloads** |
| 11.6.2 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.6.2.1.0.507-HF1 | Downloads** |
| 11.6.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.6.1.2.0.338-HF2 | Downloads** |
| 11.6.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.6.0.8.0.482-HF8 | Downloads** |
| 11.5.7 | None | Downloads** |
| 11.5.6 | None | Downloads** |
| 11.5.5 | None | Downloads** |
| 11.5.4 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.4.4.0.313-HF4 | Downloads** |
| 11.5.3 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.3.2.0.196-HF2 | K16805 |
| 11.5.2 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.2.1.0.169-HF1 | K16361 |
| 11.5.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.1.11.0.207-HF11 | K15175 |
| 11.5.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.0.7.0.265-HF7 | K15166 |
| 11.4.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.4.1-711.0-HF11 | Downloads** |
| 11.4.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.4.0-2464.0-HF10 | K14479 |
| 11.3.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.3.0-3164.0-HF10 | K14175 |
| 11.2.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.2.1-1328.0-HF16 | K13974 |
| 11.2.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.2.0-2805.0-HF7 | K13668 |
| 11.1.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.1.0-2481.0-HF10 | K13343 |
| 11.0.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-11.0.0-8156.0-HF5 | K13175 |
| 10.2.4 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.4-870.0-HF13 | K13670 |
| 10.2.3 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.3-123.0-HF1 | K13344 |
| 10.2.2 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4 | K13109 |
| 10.2.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.1-511.0-HF3 | K12816 |
| 10.2.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.0-1789.0-HF2 | K12188 |
| 10.1.0 | HotFix-BIGIP-10.1.0-3402.0-HF2 | K11790 |
| 10.0.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.0.1-402.7-HF4 | K11232 |
| 10.0.0 | Hotfix-BIGIP-10.0.0-5519.0-HF3 | K10495 |
| 9.6.1 | None* | K9963 |
| 9.4.8 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.8-429.0-HF6 | K13687 |
| 9.4.7 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.7-330.0-HF2 | K10494 |
| 9.4.6 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.6-425.0-HF3 | K10492 |
| 9.4.5 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.5-1091.0-HF3 | K10489 |
| 9.4.4 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.4-94.0-HF3 | K9092 |
| 9.4.3 | Hotfix-BIG-IP-9.4.3-HF4 | K9505 |
| 9.4.2 | None | Not applicable |
| 9.4.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.4.1-HF2 | K9510 |
| 9.4.0 | Hotfix-BIG-IP-9.4.0-HF4 | K7839 |
| 9.3.1 | Hotfix-BIGIP-9.3.1-81.1-HF8 | K10850 |
| 9.3.0 | Hotfix-BIG-IP-9.3.0-HF3 | K9519 |
| 9.1.3 | Hotfix-BIG-IP-9.1.3-HF1 | K8286 |
| 9.1.2 | Hotfix-BIG-IP-9.1.2-HF8.im | K7672 |
| 9.1.1 | Hotfix-cr69440 | Not applicable |
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*BIG-IP 9.6.1 hotfixes are no longer available on the F5 Downloads site. For information about requesting 9.6.1 hotfixes, contact F5 Technical Support.
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**Extensive hotfix details are now included in the accompanying release note file available on the Downloads page for the specific hotfix. An F5 Support ID login is required to access this content.