Port 173
xyplex-mux · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | xyplex-mux |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 173 used for?
Port 173 is registered with the IANA for xyplex-mux (TCP/UDP). Description: Xyplex.
Is port 173 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 173 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 173 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':173\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :173. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 173 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 173 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 173 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 173/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=173/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 173" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 173 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | xyplex-mux | Xyplex |
| UDP | xyplex-mux | Xyplex |