Port 4197

hctl · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicehctl
Registered2017-02-16

Frequently asked questions

What is port 4197 used for?

Port 4197 is registered with the IANA for hctl (TCP/UDP). Description: Harman HControl Protocol.

Is port 4197 a well-known port?

No. Port 4197 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 4197 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4197\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4197. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4197 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4197 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 4197 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4197/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4197/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4197" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4197 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPhctlHarman HControl Protocol
UDPhctlHarman HControl Protocol

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