VPN F5 Desktop Client

Description:

Permits remote secure access to Brown's network

Operating System:

Windows

macOS

Linux

Availability

Licensed for:

Brown Community

License Managed:

Keyed:

Requirements

Windows 10, 11

Mac OS X 11 or later

Remove any other vendor's or or educational institution's VPN clients prior to installing Brown's client. Failure to do this may cause your computer to become unstable.

Be sure to close all applications and verify that your operating system meets the system requirements.

Vendor Links

F5 Networks, Inc.

Windows Installation Instructions (click to expand)

IMPORTANT: Windows 10 users who upgraded from a previous version of Windows must uninstall earlier versions of the VPN client before installing this version, otherwise, you risk rendering your computer unusable.

Download the BIG-Edge IP Client installer using the link provided.
Follow the on-screen prompts, accepting the default installation options.
Restart your computer.
On first launch, you will be prompted for a server name. Enter vpn.brown.edu

macOS Installation Instructions (click to expand)

Follow the instructions below to install the current VPN Desktop Client.

Using the link provided, download the Brown VPN client for macOS.
Open the BIGIPMacEdgeClient.zip file from your downloads folder.
Control + Click on the mac_edgesvpn.pkg file and select "Open With --> Installer (default)."
Follow the on-screen installation instructions, selecting the default options.
When you are notified the installation was successful, click Close.
Restart your computer.
Launch the f5 vpn client from your Applications folder.
On first launch, you may be prompted to add a server. Enter vpn.brown.edu for the server address, and BrownVPN for the server name.

Linux Installation Instructions (click to expand)

While the VPN is not officially supported for Linux users, it does work in many distributions. You will need the 'network-manager' and 'ppp' packages for your distribution installed, then use the web-based login (vpn.brown.edu) - note that this currently doesn't work in all browsers (definitely not Chrome). You will also need superuser access to install the plugin.

Installing VPN Plugin (Pale Moon)

Install Pale Moon here: https://linux.palemoon.org/download/installer/

Visit https://vpn.brown.edu/
Sign in with your Brown credentials and your two-step authorization, if applicable.
Follow through on-screen prompts to install plugin; you may be asked to restart the browser.
Once plugin is installed, you will be able to connect through Brown VPN by going to this page.

Information For:

Brown University

Installing VPN Plugin (Pale Moon)

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