Quick Start Guide

By default, all connections are configured as SSH console connections. To specify this as a VNC connection, scroll towards the bottom and tap "VNC" to configure as a VNC connection. If you intend to connect directly, without SSH tunneling, tap "Raw" as well. The configuration list will appear as on the left.

If the VNC port is not the default port 5900, specify it here.

By leaving "SSH" selected, the SSH options are configurable. The "Port" setting applies to the target SSH port (default 22) and not the VNC port. To configure the VNC port for SSH connections, specify it in the VNC options displayed below the connection settings (see example in thumbnail images below).

With the VNC settings, one can store a password, specify if the VNC session is to be shared with other remote VNC clients, and the color depth.

By default iSSH connects in True-Color mode. This is fine for unencrypted, LAN connections. However, for EDGE/3G based, tunneled connections, one can reduce the color depth and signficantly increase the speed of the remote connection. This sacrifices image quality, however.

To connect, tap the connection on the main screen. This will direct you to the X Server/VNC client screen.

In the lower left corner are mouse buttons. The mouse is moved by single tapping anywhere in the screen. Pinching in and out will zoom in and out, respectively.

Double tapping will result a single click. In the lower left hand corner there is a pad that can be tapped to simulate or hold the left or right mouse buttons.

In the right corner is an icon of a keyboard that brings up the keyboard above the VNC view. Above the keyboard is a set of arrow keys. Tapping this will bring up a widget that contains the arrow keys and other special keys like Ctrl, Alt,Tab, etc.

Special note for OS X users: This page on Apple's webspite has details regarding setting up OS X for VNC access.