Port 2944
megaco-h248 · SCTP/TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SCTP/TCP/UDP |
| Service | megaco-h248 |
| Registered | 2006-09 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 2944 used for?
Port 2944 is registered with the IANA for megaco-h248 (SCTP/TCP/UDP). Description: Megaco H-248; Megaco-H.248 text.
Is port 2944 a well-known port?
No. Port 2944 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 2944 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2944\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2944. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2944 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2944 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 2944 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2944/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2944/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2944" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2944 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | megaco-h248 | Megaco H-248 |
| UDP | megaco-h248 | Megaco H-248 |
| SCTP | megaco-h248 | Megaco-H.248 text |