Edit the file and set Port option
Type the following command:
$ sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Locate line that read as follows:
Port 22
OR
#Port 22
To set the port to 2222, enter:
Port 2222
Updating your firewall to accept the ssh port 2222 in Linux
If you are using UFW on a Ubuntu/Debian Linux, type:
$ sudo ufw allow 2222/tcp
The syntax for iptables is as follows
$ sudo /sbin/iptables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 2222 -j ACCEPT
OR if you are using Ubuntu/Debian/Mint Linux:$ sudo service ssh restart
Test
ssh xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx -p 2222