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