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| * If you can connect with other client, check [[faq_connection_refused|why WinSCP may not be able to connect to a server, when other clients are]]. | * If you can connect with other client, check [[faq_connection_refused|why WinSCP may not be able to connect to a server, when other clients are]]. | ||
| * When using SFTP/SCP, it may be useful to try to connect with SSH terminal client (such as [[&url(putty)|PuTTY]]). You may get some useful message back on terminal screen. | * When using SFTP/SCP, it may be useful to try to connect with SSH terminal client (such as [[&url(putty)|PuTTY]]). You may get some useful message back on terminal screen. | ||
| - | * Check other [[faq#connecting_to_the_server|F.A.Q. on connection]]. | + | * Check other [[faq#connecting|F.A.Q. on connection]]. |
| * If you are getting an error message, check list of [[messages|common error messages]]. | * If you are getting an error message, check list of [[messages|common error messages]]. | ||
| * If the server refuses to accept your connection or drops the connection suddenly, you should better check the server (e.g. its log file) first to find out the reason. Contact the server administrator if you cannot check the server yourself. | * If the server refuses to accept your connection or drops the connection suddenly, you should better check the server (e.g. its log file) first to find out the reason. Contact the server administrator if you cannot check the server yourself. | ||