Port 149
aed-512 · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | aed-512 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 149 used for?
Port 149 is registered with the IANA for aed-512 (TCP/UDP). Description: AED 512 Emulation Service.
Is port 149 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 149 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 149 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':149\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :149. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 149 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 149 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 149 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 149/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=149/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 149" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 149 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | aed-512 | AED 512 Emulation Service |
| UDP | aed-512 | AED 512 Emulation Service |