Using SSL-VPN; Tokyo Institute of Technology Portal

Using SSL-VPN

This page explains how to get off-campus access to the Tokyo Institute of Technology network over SSL-VPN.

Disable the Pop-up Blocker.
Electronic journals are accessible to full-time instructors, part-time instructors, and students only. You cannot use an Access card to access electronic journals.
Note that the system will apply usage restrictions if it detects file conversion software transmissions while the connection is active.

Operating System (OS)	Browser	Notes
Windows 7, 8, 10	Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox	Edge(Windows10) is not supported*
macOS	Safari, Chrome, Firefox	May not be supported depending on OS versions

*Edge is not available. Please use IE; Start>All applications>Windows Accessories
IEアイコン　IE　(Available)　 Edgeアイコン　Edge　(Not Available)

*Note that the pictures would be different from actual ones.

Click the "Campus Network SSL-VPN" button which is located under General Systems in the menu.
Then, you will see a password prompt. Re-enter your password here which is used for logging into the Portal.
When you see the menu like the following picture, click "Network-Access-XXXXXX".
If you use this feature for the first time, you will need to install the necessary plugins.
Please click "Download".

Click the "Run" and "Continue" buttons as following the instructions.

When the installation completes, please click "Click here".

Click the "Allow" button as following the instruction.

Please click "Add this site to...".
When you see the "Connected" message at the top left corner of the screen, your connection is complete.
*Do not close this display window until you are done with your SSL-VPN connection.
To access electronic journals, use a new window (or tab) to open the library website (http://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/).
When you finish using SSL-VPN connection, click the "Disconnect" button at the top right corner of the screen.

*Note that the pictures would be different from actual ones.

Click the "Campus Network SSL-VPN" button which is located under General Systems in the menu.
Then, you will see a password prompt. Re-enter your password here which is used for logging into the Portal.
When you see the menu like the following picture, click "Network-Access-XXXXXX".
Click the "Start" button if you use this feature for the first time.

Click the "Download" button and run "mac_f5vpn.pkg".

Mount the pkg file and hold down the Control key, click, and select "Open".

Click the "Continue" and "Install" buttons as following the instructions.

Please enter the password which is used for logging into Mac.

Click the "Close" button as following the instruction.

When the installation is done, please click "Click here".
Click the "Allow" button as following the instruction.
Choose "Always allow VPN connection from this site".
When you see the "Connected" message at the top left corner of the screen, your connection is complete.
*Do not close this display window until you are done with your SSL-VPN connection.
To access electronic journals, use a new window (or tab) to open the library website (http://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/).
When you finish using SSL-VPN, click the "Disconnect" button at the top right corner of the screen.