You can connect to a remote computer quickly by entering a command at the Address bar or at the local prompt without creating a session. You can get the local prompt by closing the Sessions dialog box at startup.

To connect to a remote computer at the local prompt:

  1. Enter one of the following commands at the local prompt:
Note: If the remote computer doesn't use the default port, you need to provide a port number at the end of the command. For more information on the commands, see Xshell local commands.

To connect to a remote computer at the Address bar:

  1. Enter one of the following commands into the Address bar:
  2. Press the Enter key or click Go.
Note: You can also enter a user name and a port number at the commands. For more information on the command usage, see Address bar. If you are already connected to a remote computer, the Address bar commands will open a new Xshell window.