Port 4936
an-signaling · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | an-signaling |
| Registered | 2014-06-06 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4936 used for?
Port 4936 is registered with the IANA for an-signaling (TCP/UDP). Description: Signal protocol port for autonomic networking; Reserved.
Is port 4936 a well-known port?
No. Port 4936 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4936 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4936\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4936. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4936 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4936 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4936 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4936/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4936/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4936" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4936 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| UDP | an-signaling | Signal protocol port for autonomic networking |
| TCP | – | Reserved |