# f5fpc > A proprietry commercial SSL VPN client by BIG-IP Edge. - Open a new VPN connection: `f5fpc --start` - Open a new VPN connection to a specific host: `f5fpc --start --host {{host.example.com}}` - Specify a username (user will be prompted for a password): `f5fpc --start --host {{host.example.com}} --username {{user}}` - Show the current VPN status: `f5fpc --info` - Shutdown the VPN connection: `f5fpc --stop`