Packet Tracer SSH PC Client help

I have configured my router for SSH and the PC I am trying to SSH from is on a switched LAN connected into the target router. When I type in SSH in the PC command line I get the usage syntax of "ssh -1 username target." When I try to enter the ssh command using that syntax I get "Invalid Command." What am I doing wrong?

Info:

Packet Tracer 5.3.1

Router running config:

username rob privilege 15 secret (encrypted password)
ip domain-name cisco.com

line vty 0 4
exec timeout 0 0
password (encrypted password)
logging synchronous
login local
transport input ssh

The crypto keys are generated and the PC can ping the router.

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Comments

Ltat42a

This might help -

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/thread/4413

CodeBlox

It's coming back as invalid because you are not specifying the correct parameter. Should be "ssh -l [username] [target]". You are putting a "1" (character for one) instead of "l" (Uppercase is L).

RobTheHat

Thank you for the info - it helps to use the correct switch.