====== PuTTY ======

Putty is an open source terminal emulator that supports remote connections.  You will most likely be using putty when using a remote computer from a windows system.  You will most likely want to install PuTTY on your home computer.

===== Installing PuTTY =====

PuTTY is available from the [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/|creator's web site]].  Click on the [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html|Download]] link to get the most recent version.

You can download putty.exe and install it on your computer.

===== Connecting with PuTTY =====

To connect to a remote computer using PuTTY you need to 
   * Start PuTTY.  You can either
     * Double click on the icon 
       * {{:guides:software:puttyicon.png?nolink&50|}}
     * Search for putty in the windows search bar  
       * {{:guides:software:puttysearch.png?noLink|}}
   * Select the proper connection parameters
     * Put the computer name in the //Host Name (or IP address)// field.  
       * cslab100.cs.edinboro.edu
       * cslab110.cs.edinboro.edu
     * Make sure that the //Port// field is set to 22
     * Make sure that the //Connection Type// is SSH
     * {{:guides:software:puttyconnect.png?noLink|}}
   * Click on //Open// at the bottom of the window
     * This will start a new connection to the remote computer selected
   * Enter your credentials
     * Your username
     * Your password
       * Note, for security reasons nothing will appear as you type your password.
     * {{:guides:software:puttylogin.png?noLink}}
   * If you are successful you will see the command line prompt
     * {{:guides:software:puttycommandline.png?noLink|}}
===== Configuring PuTTY =====

PuTTY works just fine with the default configuration, however, it can be customized.

====== Making Changes ======

PuTTY can be customized from the //PuTTY Configuration// window,  which opens when PuTTY is started or from the //PuTTY Reconfiguration// window for an active session.

{{:guides:software:puttyconfiguration.png?noLink|}} **The PuTTY Configuration Window**


{{:guides:software:puttyreconfiguration.png?noLink|}} ** The PuTTY Reconfiguration Window**

To access the //PuTTY Reconfiguration// window
   * In an active PuTTY session right click on the //title bar//
   * Select //Change Settings ...// in the pop up window.
   * {{:guides:software:puttystartreconfiguration.png?noLink|}}


====== Saving Custom Settings ======

After making configuration changes 
    * Select //Session// under **Category** to return to the save area.
    * Put a name into the //Saved Sessions// box in the //PuTTY Configuration// or //PuTTY Reconfiguration// window and select //Save//.
    * {{:guides:software:puttysaveconfig.png?noLink|}}


===== Usage Hints =====

  * Copy and Paste:  You can copy and paste between PuTTY and other windows applications.  
    * To Copy from PuTTY: 
      * highlight the text you wish to copy using the left mouse button
      * This will copy the text to the clipboard. Paste in a windows application using the windows past operation (paste or ctrl-v).
    * To Paste in PuTTY:
      * Copy the text  you want into the copy buffer (windows copy operation, copy or ctrl-c)
      * Move to the PuTTY window
      * Paste by clicking the right mouse button.