TCPKeepAlive doesn't quite do what most think it does. It's purpose is to neatly tear down the connection (not keep it alive). HTH, Harry Gordon Thagard wrote: > I'm feeling kinda "Duh" right now. From /etc/ssh/sshd_config > > TCPKeepAlive yes > > I just have to read the manpages to see if this will do what I want. > > Thanks, [snip]