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Connect with XShell

XShell is a powerful Windows SSH client, free for personal and educational use, with tabbed multi-window management.

Download XShell​

Visit the NetSarang website to download the free version.

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The free version limits you to 4 tabs, which is sufficient for most personal users.

Configuration​

1. Create New Session​

  1. Open XShell
  2. Click File > New (or press Alt+N)
  3. Fill in connection details:
FieldValue
NameCustom name (e.g., GoMami HKG)
ProtocolSSH
HostYour server IP address
Port22

XShell New Session

2. Configure Authentication​

  1. Click Authentication in the left panel
  2. Fill in:
    • Method — Password or Public Key
    • Username — root
    • Password — Your server password

3. Connect​

Click OK to save, then double-click the session name to connect.

Using SSH Keys​

Generate Key​

  1. Click Tools > New User Key Generation Wizard
  2. Select key type ED25519 (recommended) or RSA (4096 bits)
  3. Click Next to generate
  4. Set key passphrase (optional)
  5. The public key will be displayed

Copy the public key and add it to the GoMami control panel.

Configure Key Login​

  1. Edit session properties
  2. In Authentication:
    • Method — Select Public Key
    • User Key — Select the key you generated
  3. Save and connect

XShell Features​

FeatureDescription
Tab ManagementSwitch between multiple servers via tabs
Send to All SessionsSend commands to multiple servers simultaneously
Quick CommandsSave and execute frequently used commands
Tunnel ForwardingLocal/remote/dynamic port forwarding
Session ManagerTree-structure management for many servers
File TransferUse with Xftp for file management
  • Terminal > Encoding — Set to UTF-8
  • Terminal > Appearance — Choose a monospace font (e.g., Consolas)
  • Connection > Keep Alive — Check and set interval to 60 seconds
  • Keyboard and Mouse — Customize copy-paste shortcuts

File Transfer (Xftp)​

XShell works with Xftp for graphical file transfer:

  1. In a connected session, click the Xftp icon in the toolbar
  2. Xftp opens and connects to the server automatically
  3. Drag and drop files to transfer
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Xftp can also be used standalone — download free from NetSarang website.

Next Steps​