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Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points
Posted by Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points

Can't connect to the server...

I'm trying to connect via SFTP but it won't let me... I've been waiting to move on through this course or any other course until I can figure this issue out because I thought it might just need a few to 24-hours or so for everything to go through where I can connect. Sadly, I don't believe this is the case. I was hoping this might be an issue that somebody can help me with so I can continue on through the rest of these wonderful lessons. Thanks in advance!

4 Answers

Andrew Hoskins
Andrew Hoskins
4,888 Points
Andrew Hoskins
Andrew Hoskins
4,888 Points

I am having same issue. Has anyone found a resolution?

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

If you are using the same web host as Nick is in the video, Web Hosting for Students then you want to use port 18765.

If you purchased your hosting through a different company, then the port you use to connect via SFTP it will most likely use a different port and you will have to consult the documentation for that company.

Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points
Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points

I am using the same host as Nick uses in the video. I do enter all of the information according to the email they sent me (the same as Nick entered what was sent to his email) and it hasn't worked at all. And I also keep having a little triangle image underneath the port number box (even after I enter all of my information). It has an exclamation mark in it but I'm not sure what it's for. It looks like an error notification but doesn't tell me anything that it might be for.

Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points
Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points

** EDIT: Sorry, I unintentionally posted this answer response... ^.^;

Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points
Joshua Huff
Joshua Huff
1,248 Points

This question is still out for answering... Hope someone can help. :)