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    This answer appears to me to more accurately answer the question, and in any case, was the answer I was looking for. Commented Dec 2, 2012 at 5:06
  • Note that you need to uncomment the line EscapeChar ~ in /etc/ssh/ssh_config (or ~/.ssh/ssh_config if you prefer). Commented Aug 3, 2013 at 6:19
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    @CoatedMoose The question title asks for ways to avoid ssh connection timeout; this is a way to terminate the connection after it has frozen. It's a very useful trick, but not a more accurate answer to the question. Commented Apr 5, 2015 at 12:57
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    @Mark the question asks "is there a way to prevent regain the terminal from ssh connections that have timed out?" Emphasis mine. Commented Apr 7, 2015 at 18:55
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    Eventhough it was incorrect in the context of the question, this is exactly what I wanted. Commented Apr 28, 2016 at 12:37