Port 2947

gpsd · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicegpsd
Modified2010-04-19

Frequently asked questions

What is port 2947 used for?

Port 2947 is registered with the IANA for gpsd (TCP/UDP). Description: GPS Daemon request/response protocol.

Is port 2947 a well-known port?

No. Port 2947 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 2947 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2947\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2947. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2947 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2947 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 2947 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2947/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2947/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2947" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2947 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPgpsdGPS Daemon request/response protocol
UDPgpsdGPS Daemon request/response protocol

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