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Using X-Win32 to connect to WPI

Below you will find directions on forwarding X11 Connections using the X-Win32 client.

How to Install X-Win32

1. Map to \\rivet.wpi.edu\applications
2. Navigate to the X-Win32 folder
3. Double click on the X-Win32v6.02.msi icon

X-Win32 Security Update

Please note that this is only required if X-Win32 was installed prior to October 7, 2004.

1. Map to \\rivet.wpi.edu\applications
2. Navigate to the X-Win32 folder
3. Double click on the xwin.reg icon
4. Click 'YES' to add the information to the registry.

The security update can also be downloaded.

How to Configure SSH Clients

PuTTY

1. In the Putty configuration window, under Session, enter the machine you wish to connect to (such as ccc.wpi.edu) and select SSH as the connection protocol
2. Under Connection -> SSH check Enable Compression and 1 as your Preferred SSH protocol version
3. Under Tunnels check Enable X11 Forwarding. Your X display location should be the default setting (localhost:0)
4. Back under the Session section, enter a name under the Saved Sessions title, and click Save. This will make it so that from now on, you can simply click the pre-configured session without re-entering all of these options
5. Click OK

TeraTerm

1. Open the TeraTerm client
2. Connect to the server of your choice (ex. ccc.wpi.edu)
3. In the Setup menu, select SSH Forwarding
4. Under X Forwarding, check the box labeled Display Remote X Application on Local X server
5. Select OK
6. In the Setup menu, select Save Setup..., accept the default filename and select Save

SSH Secure Shell Client

1. Open the SSH Client
2. Under the Edit menu, select Settings
3. Select Tunneling from the Profile Settings menu
4. Click on the box that says Tunnel X11 connections
5. Select OK from the Settings Window
6. Choose Save Settings from File

Computing and Communications Center - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Phone: +1-508-831-5888 - Fax: +1-508-831-5483 - helpdesk@wpi.edu