ssh-access.md

SSH Access To Router VM

SSH makes it easier to copy and paste router commands from Windows.

Router SSH Service

On the Router VM:

sudo apt install -y openssh-server
sudo systemctl enable --now ssh
sudo systemctl status ssh --no-pager

Expected:

active (running)

VMware NAT Port Forward

If Windows cannot connect directly to the Router VM NAT address, add a VMware NAT port forward.

In VMware Workstation Pro:

1. Open Edit.
2. Open Virtual Network Editor.
3. Click Change Settings.
4. Select VMnet8.
5. Make sure it is the NAT network.
6. Click NAT Settings.
7. Click Add.
8. Add:

Host port: 2222
Type: TCP
Virtual machine IP address: 192.168.219.134
Virtual machine port: 22
Description: GhostGate Router SSH

Then connect from Windows PowerShell:

ssh -p 2222 ggserver@127.0.0.1

Firewall Check

On the Router VM:

sudo ufw status

If UFW is active:

sudo ufw allow ssh

Note: the command is ufw, not ufu.