ssh_tunnel.txt see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=926435&page=3 - ssh error: not solved !!! "Tunnel device open failed. Could not request tunnel forwarding." needs sshd_config: PermitRootLogin yes PermitTunnel yes login as root, only root can load tun or tap drivers on server Privileges Both the ssh client and the remote login user need enough privileges to configure the tun/tap interfaces. This means running ssh as root and loging in remotely as root. does not work withot error, not solved !!!