TechInfoDepot:DD-WRT/External SSH

Ensure SSH Enabled

 * 1) Goto the Services tab and the Services sub-tab on the Web Interface
 * 2) Enable "SSHd" is under the section titled "Secure Shell"
 * 3) 'SSH TCP Forwarding' does not need to be enabled if you just want to connect from the outside to your LAN.
 * 4) Choose an appropriate port (The default is 22, but it is recommended that you change it to a non-standard port above 1024 for security reasons.  Remember the port number, as you will need to enter it into your SSH client in order to connect to the router)
 * 5) You can activate (less secure) password authorization and/or (recommended) private/public key authorization. More information about generating the keys can be found here: Setting Up SSH.
 * 6) Save

Enable Remote Access
Now you will be able to connect to your router's WAN IP from the internet using an SSH client such as PuTTY.
 * 1) Goto the Administration tab and the Management sub-tab on the Web Interface
 * 2) Enable "SSH Management" under the section titled "Remote Access"
 * 3) Enter the same port number as specified under (4) above. This opens the port in the firewall.
 * 4) Save
 * 5) Reboot Router

Disabling Remote Access
If at any time you wish to disable SSH access from the WAN,
 * 1) Goto the Administration tab and the Management sub-tab on the Web Interface
 * 2) Disable "SSH Management" under the section titled "Remote Access"
 * 3) Apply Settings

SSH Password

 * 1) When asked for the username, enter root (even if you changed username in web interface)
 * 2) When asked for the password, enter your router's password