# Terminal

Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol to access the router’s command-line interface. The outdoor router offers various ways to access the command-line interface.

## **Web Terminal** <a href="#web" id="web"></a>

After accessing the router, go to "System > Terminal".

Input the default username ***root*** and ***the router password***. You will then receive the welcome message on the web terminal interface.

```
OutdoorRouter login: root
Password: <invisible>


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root@OutdoorRouter:~#
```

{% hint style="info" %}
For security reasons, the router password does not show up while it is being input. Just input it and press "Enter" on the keyboard to enter the web terminal.

*The web terminal is unavailable in Traversal Cloud mode.*
{% endhint %}

## &#x20;<a href="#ssh" id="ssh"></a>

## SSH Software <a href="#ssh" id="ssh"></a>

### **Linux & Mac** <a href="#linux" id="linux"></a>

For Linux and Mac computers, the most common tool in the system Terminal.

* Open a new Terminal window and type `ssh root@192.168.30.1` and press *Enter*.
* If this is your first time logging in, you might be asked to clarify whether you want to log in. In that case, type yes and press "Enter" on the keyboard.
* Then, enter the router’s admin password and press "Enter" to log in to the terminal.

{% hint style="info" %}
If the router has changed configurations, you might need to clear the stored SSH key information with this command: ***ssh-keygen -R 192.168.30.1***.
{% endhint %}

### **Windows**

For Windows computers, the most common SSH tool is **PuTTY**.&#x20;

* Launch PuTTY and select the SSH option under the  "Connection Type" field.
* Type in the router IP **192.168.30.1** into the **Hostname** field.
* Type in the SSH port **22** into the **Port** field.
* Click the "Open" button.
* In the next window, type in the login name **root** and press "Enter."
* Type in the router’s admin password and press "Enter" again.
* You should be greeted with a message.