Port 1718

h323gatedisc · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceh323gatedisc
Modified2013-01-31

Frequently asked questions

What is port 1718 used for?

Port 1718 is registered with the IANA for h323gatedisc (TCP/UDP). Description: H.323 Multicast Gatekeeper Discover.

Is port 1718 a well-known port?

No. Port 1718 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 1718 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1718\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1718. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1718 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1718 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 1718 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1718/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1718/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1718" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1718 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPh323gatediscH.323 Multicast Gatekeeper Discover
UDPh323gatediscH.323 Multicast Gatekeeper Discover

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