Port 204

at-echo · TCP/UDP

RangeSystem/well-known port (0–1023)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceat-echo

Frequently asked questions

What is port 204 used for?

Port 204 is registered with the IANA for at-echo (TCP/UDP). Description: AppleTalk Echo.

Is port 204 a well-known port?

Yes. Port 204 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 204 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':204\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :204. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 204 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 204 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 204 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 204/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=204/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 204" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 204 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPat-echoAppleTalk Echo
UDPat-echoAppleTalk Echo

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