To configure an SSH tunnel with compression, follow these steps:
1. Open your terminal or command prompt on your local computer.
2. Enter the following command:
```
ssh -C -L [LOCAL_PORT]:[DESTINATION_ADDRESS]:[DESTINATION_PORT] [USERNAME]@[SSH_SERVER_ADDRESS]
```
The `-C` option enables compression for the SSH tunnel, reducing network traffic and increasing the speed of the connection. Replace `[LOCAL_PORT]` with the port number on your local computer that you want to use for the tunnel. Replace `[DESTINATION_ADDRESS]` with the IP address or hostname of the server or device that you want to tunnel to. Replace `[DESTINATION_PORT]` with the port number of the service you want to tunnel to on the remote server. Replace `[USERNAME]` with your username on the remote server or device. Replace `[SSH_SERVER_ADDRESS]` with the IP address or hostname of the SSH server.
1. Enter your password when prompted.
2. Leave the terminal or command prompt open to maintain the SSH tunnel.
3. To connect to the tunnelled service, use the localhost IP address and the local port number you specified in the SSH command. For example, if you specified a local port of 8080, you can access a web server on the remote device by entering `http://localhost:8080` in your web browser.
That’s it! You now have a secure and compressed SSH tunnel to access services on a remote server or device.
