That's what I suspected. Yes I am trying to use the WAN IP from _within_ my LAN to simulate connecting from work. On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 8:29 PM, John wrote: > Are you trying to connect using the WAN IP from the LAN? I don't think it'll work as I can't connect from one computer to another based on my IP when I'm on the LAN but when I'm away it works. You could also use something like no-ip.biz and it'll keep up with the IP changes that way you just need to enter. > > $ssh username@whatever.no-ip.biz > > > --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Mike Hoy wrote: > >> From: Mike Hoy >> Subject: ssh problems >> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >> Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 8:44 PM >> Hi, >> >> I just set up ssh server on this computer and was able to >> connect like this: >> >> ssh localhost >> >> and from my laptop connected to the same router like this >> >> ssh username@192.168.1.100 >> >> Now I take it that I'm going to need my real ip address >> so I tried >> that and I got >> >> ssh: connect to host IP_ADDRESS port 22: Connection refused >> >> I thought it may have something to do with my router so I >> forwarded >> port 22 to this machine and same error. Any thoughts as to >> what's >> going on? I need to be able to connect to this machine from >> work >> tomorrow. >> >> -- >> Mike Hoy >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Mike Hoy --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss