Also, ensure you've got the OpenSSH package installed. -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs
On 31 August 2012 14:03, Simon Greenwood <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 31 August 2012 13:51, Norman Silverstone <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 31/08/12 12:11, Simon Greenwood wrote: >> >>> On 31 August 2012 12:07, Norman Silverstone <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am setting up a new router and I wonder if there is anything I need to >>>> do so that my son may access my computer should I require of help. >>>> Thanks in advance >>>> >>>> >>>> Broadly speaking, if he needs ssh access you will probably need to >>> forward >>> a port on the router to your computer. By default this is port 22, and >>> there will probably be a preset for it. However, you might want to >>> consider >>> additional security by opening a different port, which reduces the >>> incidence of port scanning. Check with your son first. >>> >> >> This seemed to be quite straightforward but, like so many things I try to >> do, I am stuck. Is there some magic involved in making port forwarding >> work? I followed the instruction in the router's manual, I read and tried >> things I found in Google but, as far as I could tell, the port did not >> open. Perhaps some kind person could point me to where I might find the >> answer to my dilemma. >> > > It's often hard to tell from the inside, what is the router make and > model. If you wish, give me your IP address (off the list for security's > sake) and I will test it for you. > > s/ > >> >> > -- > Twitter: @sfgreenwood > "TBA are particularly glib" > > > -- > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >
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