ssh disconnects from new B2 after a few minutes

[Bill Bean]

Hi,

I am using Bitvise to access a new Brennan B2.  The client connects fine and I am in the middle of copying files when the B2 disconnects.  Both Bitvise and the B2 are running the latest version.  I have attached a snip of the information from Bitvise showing the disconnection (21:20:13.216). 

After the disconnection I have to reboot the B2 before I can establish a new connection.

Any suggestions?

[Daniel Taylor]

What is your WiFi signal strength?  Use the WiFi Strength command (Maintenance menu).

[Bill Bean]

Wifi is -9dBm.  (B2 is about 18 inches from mesh satellite).

[Daniel Taylor]

Zounds!  I've never heard of a reading that good.  I guess WiFi is not your problem.

[Mark Fishman]

Can you increase the timeout value before Bitvise thinks the remote hasn't responded "fast enough"? The B2 is remarkably slow at network activities, at least compared to a bigger computer.

On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:57:16 AM UTC-4 wbe...@gmail.com wrote:

[Bill Bean]

Thanks; that sounds very plausible.  The Bitvise client doesn't appear to have any way to change the timeout value.  I have found that Putty seems to work ok.

[fred.w....@gmail.com]

Yes, I use PUTTY with no problems for SSH to Pi devices (like the B2).

Fred