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V.K. Author

Level 9

56,174 points

error making an ssh tunnel

I'm getting an error trying to create an ssh tunnel.

*ssh –L 10548:localhost:548 username@my.computer.at.work*

returns

*ssh: Error resolving hostname \342\200\223L: nodename nor servname provided, or not known*

normal ssh works ok so the problem is with localhost. This only happens on one of my computers. the other one connects fine using the same internet connection.

P.S. I just checked and this only happens on one user account. the rest are fine.

Message was edited by: V.K.

this thread is the continuation of [this one|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7218912#7218912].

Message was edited by: V.K.

Mac Pro 3.2 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.2), Mac Pro 2.66GHz, powerbook G4 1.5GHz

Posted on May 17, 2008 12:49 PM

18 replies

Tim Haigh

Level 7

24,198 points

May 18, 2008 4:32 AM in response to V.K.

I figured out your issue.

You are not using the correct minus sign in your command.

I copy pasted your command into my terminal and change the server to mine and I get the could not resolve hostname error.

I replace your minus sign infront of your L with the correct sign and it worked

try pasting the following command and it will work

ssh -L 10548:localhost:548 username@my.computer.at.work

V.K. Author

Level 9

56,174 points

May 18, 2008 6:36 AM in response to Tim Haigh

oh, man, I feel like a total dunce. That was it! I copied that command from macosxhints and the bad - sign was there. later i just kept reusing it. I can't even figure out how to type it by hand.
Thanks a lot!

Tim Haigh

Level 7

24,198 points

May 18, 2008 6:52 AM in response to V.K.

I can't even figure out how to type it by hand.

The bad minus sign you were using is created by pressing the option key then letting go and immediately pressing the minus key located between the 0 and the =

to correctly get the minus sign press it normally without pressing the option key first.

error making an ssh tunnel