How to start a SSH session from the command line This tutorial assumes you have already opened your Windows command line Now let's learn how to start a SSH session from the command line Type the path to Putty.exe here Then type the connection type you wish to use (i.e. -ssh, -telnet, -rlogin, -raw) Type the username... Then type '@' followed by the server IP address Finally, type the port number to connect to, then press Enter. This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to start a PuTTY session via command line A PuTTY session has now been opened