Port 1879
nettgain-nms · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | nettgain-nms |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 1879 used for?
Port 1879 is registered with the IANA for nettgain-nms (TCP/UDP). Description: NettGain NMS.
Is port 1879 a well-known port?
No. Port 1879 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 1879 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':1879\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :1879. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 1879 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 1879 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 1879 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 1879/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=1879/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 1879" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1879 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | nettgain-nms | NettGain NMS |
| UDP | nettgain-nms | NettGain NMS |