broken ssh

[Mark C. Miller]

During my school year, I was able to ssh into my box which, has a domain 
name assigned by DYNDNS. I used "Places >>Connect to server" to do this. 
Connectivity ceased the last week of May while running 9.10. Now, when I 
try that, it connects (accepts my login ID), but stops at the password. 
  I use the same password that I use to login under that system ID on 
the box itself.  The password works to login to the system directly. 
I've tried loogging in from the command line:  "ssh 
eyore15 at eyore.homelinux.net" works.  It then asks for my password and 
then will not accept the assigned password for the system. I also:

a.  Rebooted the router/foreced a new IP address via DHCP
b.  Reset the IP address at DYNDNS
c.  Reset the ssh port forwarding for port 22  to match the new port 
(192.168.1.104)assigned after rebooting the router
d.  Deleted "known_hosts" from .ssh for "eyore15"
e.  Checked the router for:
          1.  correct IP address at router and dyndns
          2.  the correct IP address (192.168.1.104)
          3.  Verified port forwarding had port 104 forwarded to TCP 22
f.  No knowing if it made a difference or not, I turned off security in 
"Preferences>>Remote Desktop"
g.  Installed Ubuntu 10.04
h.  Deleted/reinstalled ssh from the repositories (used Synaptic if that 
makes a difference)

I can't think of anything else to do.  It's really important that I be 
able to ssh into this machine.  I use it as a master repository for all 
my school files (I have everything backed up too)

Thanks in advance for any guidance you can offer.

mcm

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Mark C. Miller
eyore15 at comcast.net