[Discuss] problem with ssh

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J.Bakshi wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> our company hired a remote server. there is no problem for me to log into that 
> *remote* server from my machine with SSH. But I can't log in to my local 
> machine from that remote server with SSH.
> 
> My local machine is under a LAN which provides a DHCP address. so that 
> *remote* server can't even ping my local PC. I have tested the local machine 
> with www.dnsstuff.com and it report a class A address for my local PC. now 
> that remote PC can successfully ping this particular address reported by 
> www.dnsstuff.com but can't ssh to this local machine. Though other local PCs 
> under our LAN can ssh to my pc. So what may be the problem that the remote 
> server can't SSH my local PC ? could any one pls help to solve it ?
> 
> tahnks


Your PC is on a local LAN?
Do you have a firewall for your local LAN?
Does your local firewall provide DHCP?

The only computer the *remote* server will have
direct contact with is your firewall.

Peter