Joseph Watson wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have serveral SNF installed, Great Product! I have run into a
> issue with ssh and a SNF that is running a modem for a internet
> connection. On this box the sshd will not let me log in?? All other
> boxes which are using a nic for a internet connection works great.
> One other thing I noticed, is that when I try to ssh to the box, this
> will activate the modem?? This seems to point at a routing problem.
It's probably trying reverse dns lookup on your ip address. Make sure
that it can resolve your ip to a hostname without trying external dns.
Like hosts files
> Why does the ssh traffic trigger the dialer?? The error message I get
> is as follows:
>
> [jtwatson@Smokey jtwatson]$ ssh 192.168.1.10
> ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host
You should be able to do it (somehow) from the web interface (can't
remember, haven't needed it for a while), but check your:
-/etc/hosts.allow
-/etc/ssh/sshd_config
>
> [jtwatson@Smokey jtwatson]$
>
> Also, the command will hang until the modem connection is complete.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joseph
>
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