try telnet 192.168.1.68 22 if you get some prompts then the port is working, if not it's probably being blocked. check your firewall settings. _____ From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Lisa Kachold Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:27 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: scp times out On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Matt Graham wrote: From: Alex Dean > On Oct 23, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Josef Lowder wrote: >> $ scp filename joe@192.168.1.68:/home/joe/filecopy >> ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.68 port 22: Connection timed out >> /sbin/ifconfig shows 192.168.1.68 as the inet address. > This will give you more info about what's going on... > scp -v filename joe@192.168.1.68:/home/joe/filecopy 0) Verify default route is in place: netstat -rn (UG should be gateway) 1) Ensure ssh is on on the target machine. 2) Verify ports are open: nmap $target (to ensure iptables are not limiting ssh access by source/destination or mac address, port knocking) 3) Verify MTU issues if you are in a remote connection or VPN. 4) Travel to the machine and verify it's turned on (laugh), ethernet up, ssh on! -- www.obnosis.com Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 http://www.obnosis.com/motivatebytruth/teamwork1.jpg