
If this is the first time you are connecting to a server, a security alert will show up. For Protocol, select the SSH radio button option. Once PuTTY is launched, under the Host Name (or IP address) enter the server you wish to connect to.

Otherwise, click on the start menu and in the search box type-in putty. Launch PuTTY. If you selected the option to put an icon on the desktop or a button in the start menu you may launch PuTTY from there. It is recommended that you read the README file for further information about PuTTY.Ĭonfiguring a PuTTY session to connect to a remote serverġ0. Installation is complete, you may now click the ‘Finish’ button to exit the installer. You may click the Install button to start the installation process.ĩ. You may click the ‘Next’ button to continue.Ĩ. PuTTY is now ready to install. It is recommended that you keep the option for associating. You can choose to have an icon placed on your desktop or on the Panel as a quick start button for easier access to PuTTY if you wish. Use the option provided by default and click the ‘Next’ button to continue.ħ. You will be asked addtional questions. Use the default directory and click the ‘Next’ button to proceed.Ħ. The wizard will ask which folder you wish to put PuTTY into on the Start Menu.
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You may click ‘Next’ button to proceed.ĥ. The wizard will ask you to select a directory to install PuTTY to. You will be greeted with a welcome dialog.

Once download is complete, execute the file by double clicking on the PuTTy installer icon.Ĥ. The file will be named something like ).ģ.

Download the PuTTy installer from here (Make sure you grab the latest stable release from under Binaries/A windows isntalled for everything except PuTTYtel.
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If you are on campus and need to connect to the internet, you can read the instructions on how to setup eduroam on your computer.Ģ. In order to setup or use PuTTy, you must be connected to the internet. PuTTY is an SSH client for the Windows platform. Mac users can ssh directly from terminal.ġ. SSH (stands for ‘secure shell’) is a high-security network protocol that lets you connect to a remote server, and PuTTY is a GUI based client software that lets you log on to remote servers using SSH.
