If you have nmap installed you can scan her IP for open ports to
satisfy yourself that it is or isn't listening.
nmap -p 22 <ip number>
nmap can be downloaded at http://www.insecure.org/nmap/
nmap_download.html
You can also use Xnmap, a GUI mac application of the nmap command
which can be found at http://homepage.mac.com/natritmeyer/
-BG