Why isn't it port 22?

Your VPS uses a dedicated forwarded SSH port (in the 52000 range) on a shared public IPv4. It's in your welcome email. See: how NAT IPv4 and ports work.

Connection refused or timing out?

Double-check the port (not 22), confirm the VPS is running in the panel at vps.overnight.host, and make sure your local network/firewall allows outbound SSH. Still stuck? Email support@overnight.host.

Can I get a normal port 22 / dedicated IP?

A dedicated IPv4 is on the roadmap. In the meantime we can add extra port forwards on request — email support.

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Connect to your VPS over SSH

Your Linux VPS is reached over SSH on a dedicated port (shown in your welcome email), not the default port 22. The command is the same on every OS.

Replace PORT, IP and USER with the values from your welcome email (USER is usually root).

macOS & Linux

Open Terminal and run:

ssh -p PORT USER@IP

Type yes the first time to accept the host key, then enter your password.

Windows

PowerShell (built in)

Open PowerShell and run the same command: ssh -p PORT USER@IP

PuTTY

Enter your IP in Host Name, your dedicated port in Port, keep Connection type: SSH, then Open and log in.

Use an SSH key (recommended)

Generate

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 on your machine.

Copy it up

ssh-copy-id -p PORT USER@IP (or paste your public key into ~/.ssh/authorized_keys).

Harden

Once key login works, consider disabling password login in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.