Connecting to UniSA VPN after installing f5 BigIP Edge Client on Windows
NOTE: For security it is always a good practice to disconnect from the VPN when not in use.
- Either:
1. Click up arrow, far right of Taskbar (near clock and calendar) to display more system tray items
a. Click f5
![bottom right.png](/contentassets/94db822ea3574243b2b0d5424ed51e4f/bottom-right.png)
1. Type Big in Type here to search option
a. Click BIG-IP Edge Client
![search for.png](/contentassets/94db822ea3574243b2b0d5424ed51e4f/search-for.png)
- Click Connect
![login.png](/siteassets/askit/internet-wireless--vpn/f5-vpn/win-installconnect/login.png)
- You will be taken to the UniSA Federation page, where you need to enter your username and password.
NOTE: Depending on the browser you use, it might populate the Username field with your email address for you from step 3 - thats ok, you just need to enter your Password.
![Fed log-in.png](/siteassets/askit/internet-wireless--vpn/f5-vpn/connect---both-os/fed-log-in.png)
- The Okta Multifactor Authentication page will appear, click the Send Code or Push Notification button, enter code and click Verify.
![MFA.png](/siteassets/askit/internet-wireless--vpn/f5-vpn/connect---both-os/mfa.png)
- After verifying through MFA successfully, you’ll get the below notification, at which point, you can close the tab.
NOTE: Depending on your device/browser, you may only be prompted to do Steps 3-5 once and upon connecting in the future you just need to wait for your browser to show sign in completed.
![sign-in completed.png](/siteassets/askit/internet-wireless--vpn/f5-vpn/connect---both-os/sign-in-completed.png)
- The Big-IP Client app will run through the initilising and once completed will minimise itself. The f5 icon (bottom right corner of the screen, near the date/time) will flash red and once connected successfully will be a solid red icon.
![initilizing.png](/contentassets/4c39758e2acb4774bc2c0b836b6531b1/initilizing.png)
Further Assistance
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