Choose the proper SSH version. Generally the client provides several SSH
versions. V1.20 supports SSH Server 1.5, so you must choose 1.5 or lower.
Specify the RSA key file. If you have configured to choose RSA authentication at
the server, you must specify the RSA key file at the client. In normal case, RSA
key file is created by the tool attached to the client software, including a pair of
public key used for the server (router) and private key used for the client.
Use the third party client software, PuTTY in the following example, to set the
configuration of SSH client.
I. Specify the IP address of the server
Enable the PuTTY program and the following client configuration interface appears.
Figure 3-1 SSH Client configuration interface (1)
Enter the IP address of the router in the field “Host Name (or IP address)”. The
address can be the IP address of the interface whose protocol status is “up” on any
router, but the route to the SSH client can be reachable, for example , 10.110.28.10.
II. Set the remote connection protocol to SSH
Choose "SSH” as the protocol in the above interface.
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