Installation of TTSSH

TTSSH is not the most friendly of installations once you have unpacked the distributions. I will include something that I sent on to someone eles. The only way that I have been able to get it to work is to "cheat" and edit the .ini file which holds the settings for ttssh (and teraterm).

1. Download Teraterm Pro

2. Download the latest version of TTSSH

3. Next, install teratermpro
   • Using Winzip (or pkunzip) to unpack the archive
   • Run the setup utility (setup.exe)
   • Install Teraterm in "C:\Program Files\Ttermpro" (the default)

4. Unzip the TTSSH archives directly into "C:\Program Files\Ttermpro"

5. Configure TTSSH to actually use the SSH Protocol and Port when connecting
   • There is a Windows environment variable that can be set to force teraterm to use ttssh by default:
     • For Windows 95/98, add the following to C:\Autoexec.bat

       REM [MAKE SURE WE USE TTSSH]
       set TERATERM_EXTENSIONS=1
       

     • For Windows NT, the TERATERM_EXTENSIONS environment variable should be created and set to 1 under the System control panel.
   • First execute C:\Program Files\Ttermpro\ttssh.exe, to initialize things (adds the [TTSSH] stanza to the Teraterm.ini).
   • Use wordpad (I hate notepad) or whatever to edit "C:\Program Files\Ttermpro\Teraterm.ini"
     1. Change TCPPort to 22
     2. Search down through the document for [TTSSH]
     3. The proceeding few lines have some example entries, put a ";" in front of each
     4. The key bit, under [TTSSH], set Enabled=1
     5. If it doesn't already exist, create a new stanza just below [TTSSH] called [Hosts] and add any Duke Statistics machines you use, e.g.:

         
        Host1=habanero.stat.duke.edu
        Host2=dali.stat.duke.edu
        Host3=gouda.stat.duke.edu
        Host4=colby.stat.duke.edu
        .
          .
            .
               

   • Alternatively, you can download the following template for "C:\Program Files\Ttermpro\Teraterm.ini" .
     Note You will need to add your own favorite Duke Statistics machine either by manually entering them in the file (as above), or by entering them in the dialogue box under Setup / TCP/IP and then Setup / Save setup... .

6. Make a shorcut on your desk top to "C:\Program Files\Ttermpro\ttssh.exe"
   • Double click.
   • If it does not work, verify that
     • The protocol listed is SSH (radio button on connection dialogue box)
     • The port is 22

7. Now that TTSSH is properly installed, you can setup the port forwarding for secure ftp connections to Duke Statistics.