Networking :: Using scp to transfer file to DSL computer

I have two computers connected via a network switch, one running Fedora Core 3 and the other DSL (v 2.2b).

I have been able transfer files from the DSL computer to the FC3 computer using scp, but I cannot transfer files in the opposite direction. I'm told the connection on port 22 is refused.

I thought it might have something to do with the firewall on the DSL computer (iptables.dsl plus rcfirewall.dsl), so I booted up without those, but still got the same result.

I'd be grateful for any advice as to how to get the transfer to work.

Need to start SSH server.
DSLpanel->ssh server

Thanks very much for your reply, roberts.

After doing what you suggested, it seemed plain to me that I would now be able to transfer a file from the FC3 computer to the DSL computer using scp, if only I knew the default password of the user "dsl", for which I was prompted when setting up the transfer. I guessed it might be "dsl", but it wasn't that.

It seemed to me from reading threads in the forum that I could, as root, change dsl's default password to whatever I wanted, but I was afraid to do that, since I don't know enough to know whether doing it would cause some problem elsewhere on the system.

Thanks again,

Leslie

Most definitely set passwords before opening ports and or starting such services. Recall, that you can boot with the secure boot option to be prompted to set passwords.

Thanks very much for the further advice, roberts, which I haven't had the opportunity to acknowledge before now. I'll definitely follow it.

Thanks again,

Leslie

PS While looking into passwords generally, I found a page called "Password Recovery Speeds, How long will your password stand up". I thought it was very interesting. The URL was www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=combi&s=articles.

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