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title: Connect to VPS via SSH from Windows  computer
description: The primary method to access a VPS is through WHM – which is GUI or through SSH. We look at how to connect to a VPS through SSH from a Windows machine. For first time access, we use the default…
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updated: "2024-06-07"
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# Connect to VPS via SSH from Windows  computer

The primary method to access a VPS is through WHM – which is GUI or through SSH. We look at how to connect to a VPS through SSH from a Windows machine. For first time access, we use the default port 22 to access the VPS. Additionally, you will need to a terninal client such as Putty or Smarty. You can download [Putty here](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html) or [Smarty here](https://www.smarty.net/download). For this tutorial, we shall assume the IP address of the VPS is 192.168.100.136.

- Launch Putty. Fill in the IP address and check the SSH option as shown below

![](https://www.truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1-2-300x272.png)

- For first time log in, you will be asked to accept the SSH key to be cached. Press **Accept.**

![](https://www.truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2-300x220.png)

- Type your SSH credentials to log in. User name should be**root**

![](https://www.truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/3-300x203.png)