Connecting to the CS Dept from windows using putty and Xming


Follow instructions to use putty from the putty help page.



Installing Xming

Download and install xming from this site, pictured below.

Xming download site



Configuring putty

When running putty, enter "lab.cs.swarthmore.edu" in the Host Name field. Click on the "+" next to SSH in the left navigation bar, and then select X11

Putty Configuration

Select the "Enable X11 forwarding" checkbox.

Putty Configuration

Then Click open to run putty. Enter your SwatCS username and password