Quick Connect

The quick connection configuration dialog can be used to quickly configure a new remote server.

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The parameters should be available from the administrator of that server:

• The Host is the IP address or hostname where the server is located.
• The Username is the name of your login account on that host.
• The Password is the password for this login (on that remote host)

The Via option can be set to:

• SSH which is generally used if the server is distant or if there is a firewall in between.
• Direct can only be used on hosts without firewall (generally local).

The Port number is generally 22 for SSH, there are no preferred ports for the 'Direct' mode.

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Detailed Connection Configuration

The detailed connection configuration dialog can be used to fine tune the connection to a remote server.

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The parameters should be available from the administrator of that server:

• The Line Speed is the expected average speed of the internet connection between your computer and the server.
• The Connection Timeout is the maximum duration (in seconds) of the attempts to connect to the server, if it takes longer than this delay the connection will be failed.
• The Command Port is the port where the server is running, if using SSH to connect or if the server is automatically detected via mDNS this can be set to auto, otherwise you will need this value.
• The Username is the name of your login account on that host.
• The Administrator login can be used to login to an account without knowing its password (assuming you have administrator privileges)
• The Password is the password for this login on that remote host (for the administrator login if you have selected that option)
• Enable SSH tunnelling if the server is distant or if it is firewalled - this is generally safer and more likely to work, but it can also be slightly slower.
• Enable Strict Host Key Check if you are using SSH and the server is on a fixed IP address.
• SSH Port if generally set to 22 unless modified explicitly by your system administrator.
• The SSH Key Files (public and private) can be used for password-less logins.