SSH Tunnel Tutorial for Windows OS

How to Set Up an SSH Tunnel Using a Unix or Linux Shell Account

This step-by-step guide explains how to set up and use an SSH tunnel on a Windows computer to securely browse the internet through a static IP. You’ll learn how to obtain a Unix or Linux shell account, install and configure PuTTY for SSH tunneling, and adjust Firefox browser settings to route traffic through the tunnel. By the end, you’ll have a secure, encrypted connection that helps protect your privacy and bypass network restrictions.

1) Get a Unix or Linux Shell Account

First, you need a Unix or Linux shell account that supports SSH and allows SSH tunneling. If you don’t have one, you can order it here

2) Configure an SSH Client

To set up the tunnel, you’ll need an SSH client such as PuTTY and a web browser like Firefox. This guide is designed for Windows users working with the PuTTY SSH client and Firefox browser.

PuTTY Setting

  1. Open PuTTY
  2. Go to “SSH” and then “Tunnel”
  3. Select Dynamic
  4. Enter: Source port: 8080 and click ADD
  5. Go “Session” on the left menu under Category
  6. Under Hostname, type in the SSH IP that we assign to you
  7. Under Port, type in the port number that we assign to you
  8. Under Saved session type in: SSH tunnel and click save
  9. Click “OPEN” for connecting to SSH server
  10. Next time you can just click load the setting and connect

Please check out the video tutorial below if you need more detail.

Configure Firefox Browser for SSH Tunnel

  1. Open your Firefox browser
  2. Go to: Tools > Options
  3. Click on: Networks
  4. Click on: Settings
  5. Select: Manual Proxy Configuration
  6. On SOCKS enter the IP: 127.0.0.1
  7. On Port enter port: 8080
  8. Click OK to finish the setup

You should now be able to browse using your SSH Tunnel static IP.

If you have any problem, please contact Support.

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