in reply to Re^2: net::ssh2 connection
in thread net::ssh2 connection

Okay, Debugged the server. My server accepts the key just fine. The connection is closed by my WinXp box. 
Connection closed by "my authenticating host"
dispatch_protocol_error: type 90 seq 5
fatal: read from socket failed:connection reset by peer

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