Port 3180

mc-brk-srv · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicemc-brk-srv

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3180 used for?

Port 3180 is registered with the IANA for mc-brk-srv (TCP/UDP). Description: Millicent Broker Server.

Is port 3180 a well-known port?

No. Port 3180 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3180 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3180\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3180. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3180 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3180 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3180 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3180/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3180/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3180" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3180 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPmc-brk-srvMillicent Broker Server
UDPmc-brk-srvMillicent Broker Server

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