Can't connect eh? Try the following:Quote:
I just set up my old system to run Red Hat 8, and I want to give some of my friends shells so they can explore linux. I've made a user, we'll call it 'dan'. I gave dan my ip address, and the port. He said he can't connect.
I figured the problem could be:
- tcp wrappers misconfigured?
- router?
1.) Do you have sshd/telnetd running? Do a netstat -atunp | grep LISTEN and see if ports 22 and/or 23 are listening.
2.) Is iptables/ipchains in the way? service iptables stop will turn off your firewall to check but don't leave it turned off.
3.) Is you network properly hooked up. Duh? No crossover/patch cable where they shouldn't be?
4.) Did you give your friend the right IP. Has it changed since you told him via DHCP?
There's heap of reason why he might not be able to connect. Be more specific.