Setting up Git Server over SSH

I have a remote server (hostname.com) that acts as a webserver. What I did is I wanted to set up my public_html folder as a public repository. After trial and error I am still at stage_0.

Thus, on that server I have /home/user/.git directory and the repo works fine if I am accessing it from the server.

Now, I want to clone that repo onto my local machine. I am doing this, but it fails:

Cloning into user... fatal: protocol error: bad line length character: logi

Access denied Access denied Access denied Access denied Access denied FATAL ERROR: Server sent disconnect message type 2 (protocol error): "Too many authentication failures for " --------------------------------

What can I do to make it work? Dennis