putty ssh network error connection refused or timed out
gregblyth289 asked 6 years ago
I am trying to login into one(X) server using putty (port 22), it is showing Fatal Error. In Pop-up (Network error: Connection timed out).
I have even tried to use it through winSCP. Note that putty is running fine on my client's side, but for me it's giving me that error every time.
I tried using port 22, 23 and a few others without success. I have also tried with Windows Firewall both enabled and disabled.
Thank you.
1 Answers
Tamunofiniarisa Staff answered 6 years ago
There are majorly two possibilities why you could not connect to web servers via ssh using Putty:
- Connection Refused means that you are not allowed to connect in that manner to the web server. Practically, either the port is not allowed/correct, the connection type (telnet, SSH, SFTP, etc) or the IP you want to connect from (may be not allowed in the device's configuration).
- Your IP is being blocked / disallowed by the web server itself...
Check the target device and make sure it allows the type of connectivity you require.
- For WHM/cPanel (Centos 7), which I use for this very site you are browsing, Login via WHM to your Web Server via Browser.
- Navigate to "Add IP to Firewall"
- Now confirm you IP from Google Search
- Copy the IP Address and add to the text box next to "Add Rule" (See attached image)
- Click on "Add Rule / Restart" button
- Now go back and try to login via your putty. Be sure that your server IP and configured ssh port (22 is default) are configured correctly.
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