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Originally Posted by twobob

what does your usbnet config file say...

[Kindle FAT root]/usbnet/etc/config

I'll attach the config file.

and are they in the authorized keys file - with root@(theIPorNAME) at the end? (pictured)

I'm gonna do that right now. Thanks, I'd forgotten about that.

to be honest I connect via Wifi.

ssh root@kindleWifiIP

That's exactly what I'm trying to do right now

Just in case, here's the config file:

#!/bin/sh
#
# $Id: config 8742 2012-10-21 20:04:06Z NiLuJe $
#

# WARNING: Take note that we're essentially a shell script, se we absolutely *MUST* use UNIX line endings!
# WARNING: To avoid leaving your system in an undefined state,
#          do *NOT* modify this file while usb over ethernet is enabled!
#          (That means when the the auto enable feature is in use, too!)

# Tweak this to your liking (IPv4 only, no hostname aliases)
KINDLE_IP=192.168.15.244

# Allow SSH over WiFi
# NOTE: If you set this to true, the SSHD *WILL* check your passwords!
# Make sure you know your root password, or auth via shared keys!
USE_WIFI="true"

# Don't switch to Ethernet over USB, and only launch SSHD
# NOTE: Make sure you're able to properly login over SSH before enabling this...
# It's obviously only useful with WiFi devices, so leave to false on non-WiFi devices
USE_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="false"

# Use OpenSSH instead of dropbear (somewhat faster login)
# NOTE: OpenSSH *WILL* check your passwords!
# Make sure you know your root password, or auth via shared keys!
USE_OPENSSH="false"