> >> How is your network connected to the internet? > >> > >> http://www.google.com/search?ie=utf8&oe=utf8&q=port+forwarding > >> > >> The first link looks fairly useful. > >> > >> Stroller. > > > > That helped a lot. I have a high-number port on the router forwarding > > to one of my systems. How can I access the forwarded-to service from > > a random point on the Internet? I need something static to represent > > my router on the Internet. I've tried using the IP address that is > > used for me externally when I'm browsing but it doesn't work. I use > > cable internet service and I think that IP address is used for many > > different customers. > > I have heard of ISPs NATting their customers, but I think it would be > pretty unusual these days. Does the high-port forwad to port 22 on > your PC? Or is the PC listening for ssh? See /etc/ssh/sshd_config for > that one. > > How are you testing ssh'ing to your external IP address? Doing so > from inside the LAN won't work - you're better port-scanning yourself > by visiting Shields Up! at http://grc.com > > You can get a hostname which will resolve to your dynamic IP at > http://dyndns.com - there are some free utilities which you can run > to do the updating. > > Stroller.
I had that screwed up. I was using /etc/ssh/ssh_config instead of sshd_config. So I should leave ssh_config alone? Working great now! - Grant -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
