Have u got any fix for the question as i too getting same error
linux1642: Verifying server signature.
linux1642: Waiting for NEWKEYS message.
linux1642: Enabling incoming encryption/MAC/compression.
linux1642: Send NEWKEYS, enable outgoing encryption/MAC/compression.
linux1642: Sending request for user-authentication service.
linux1642: Service accepted: ssh-userauth.
linux1642: Trying empty user-authentication request.
linux1642: Authentication methods that can continue: password,publickey,keyboard-interactive.
linux1642: Next method to try is password.
linux1642: Trying password authentication.
linux1642: Authentication methods that can continue: password,publickey,keyboard-interactive.
linux1642: Next method to try is password.
linux1642: Trying password authentication.
linux1642: Authentication methods that can continue: password,publickey,keyboard-interactive.
linux1642: Next method to try is password.
linux1642: Trying password authentication.
Received disconnect message: Too many bad authentication attempts!
at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/Net/SSH/Perl/AuthMgr.pm line 143
can any one help on this as most of times not connecting , but rarely connecting.
Thanks
Sudheer