EXHIBIT 23.1

                       Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated October 24, 2003 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appear in the F5 Networks, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 2003.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 16, 2004

