# Access my public IP using SSH
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802
**Category:** Remote Access
**Tags:** server-linux
**Created:** [July 9, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802 "2023-07-09T13:46:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@ahmed\_al\_lakani\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ahmed_al_lakani_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802/1 "2023-07-09T13:46:02Z")
Server Version#: 1.32.4.7195
Player Version#: web
hi,
i installed the plex on lubuntu Linux and configured for it a static IP in my network at home through linux configuration,
and actually, everything is fine, and plex is working fine from many clients (Web, TV) and everything is perfect.
now i found that i can view the public IP of my Server at home from Work office, through this web client ([https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/server/](https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/server/) …)
but whenever i try to ssh to that IP, i got a timeout or unable to connect
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### Author:  [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802/2 "2023-07-09T14:41:06Z")
That is expected.
Plex communicates with clients using TCP/32400.
Plex does not use SSH, which is TCP/22.
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### Author:  [@ahmed\_al\_lakani\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ahmed_al_lakani_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802/3 "2023-07-10T07:34:53Z")
yes , actually plex is working fine , i just want an extra thing 😃
is there is a way to enable ssh ?
please if you know how to do so, just point me.
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### Author:  [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802/4 "2023-07-10T07:42:56Z")
You do not want to open up SSH to the Internet. That is asking to be attacked.
Look for a good remote access product, such as a VPN. Tailscale seems popular.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-my-public-ip-using-ssh/846802/5 "2023-10-08T07:43:07Z")
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