 <p>SVN supports multiple protocols for accessing repositories, including HTTP, SSH, and even its own SVN protocol. Port 3690 is the default port for the SVN protocol. You can specify the protocol to use in the repository URL. For example. http:// or svn://.</p> <p>To use ssh, try using something like: svn+ssh://username@hostname/path/to/repository</p> <p>Search for "ssh" in TortoiseSVN help for more information.</p>