{"id":5625,"date":"2024-10-25T02:45:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T21:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/?p=5625"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T06:41:05","slug":"how-to-fix-connection-timed-out-in-ssh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/how-to-fix-connection-timed-out-in-ssh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix “Connection Timed Out” in SSH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you’ve attempted to establish an SSH connection to a remote server and received a “Connection Timed Out” error message, don\u2019t worry! This is a common issue…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a step-by-step guide for easily fixing the SSH Connection Timed Out error. \ud83d\ude03<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the way, What does SSH \"connection timed out\" mean?<\/strong>
This error happens when the computer tries to connect with a server through SSH and it waits for a response on the other end. If, in a certain amount of time, SSH doesn't connect, it says, \"Connection Timed Out.\" That really only tells you that your computer couldn't communicate with the server, but it's not sure exactly why.<\/pre>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Check if the Server is Running<\/a>
  2. Verify the SSH Port<\/a>
  3. Check Firewall Settings (on Your PC and the Server)<\/a>
  4. Self-Assessment of Your End Issues<\/a>
  5. Increase Connection Timeout<\/a>
  6. Check Server Logs for Errors<\/a>
  7. Advanced Troubleshooting (Optional)<\/a>
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    Solutions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
    Check if the Server is Running<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Make sure the server is up and running. You can verify this by pinging the server or by contacting the server administrator for its status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    To ping the server, use the following command: replace the IP of your server with the IP of your machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    ping <ip_address><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If you get a response like “Request Timed Out” or “Destination Host Unreachable,” the server might be down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Verify the SSH Port<\/h3>\n\n\n
    SSH uses port 22 by default, but the server might use a different port. If your server uses a custom port, you’ll need to specify it in the command. You can use the SSH connecting command like the below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    ssh -p 2222 root@108.90.90.90<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Remember to replace the username, server IP address, and SSH port with the correct values as of your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Check Firewall Settings (on Your PC and the Server)<\/h3>\n\n\n
    If a firewall is blocking your SSH connection, you must adjust its settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    On your local machine, make sure the firewall allows outgoing SSH connections on port 22, or whichever custom port is utilized.
    On your server side, check whether SSH connections are allowed if you have access to the server by any means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo ufw allow ssh<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Or, if SSH runs on a different port:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo ufw allow <port number><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If you’re not using the UFW firewall, adjust these settings by referring to the blog: https:\/\/www.veeble.org\/kb\/how-to-open-a-specific-port-on-linux\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Self-Assessment of Your End Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n