Port 4951
pwgwims · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | pwgwims |
| Registered | 2005-12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4951 used for?
Port 4951 is registered with the IANA for pwgwims (TCP/UDP). Description: PWG WIMS.
Is port 4951 a well-known port?
No. Port 4951 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4951 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4951\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4951. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4951 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4951 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4951 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4951/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4951/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4951" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4951 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | pwgwims | PWG WIMS |
| UDP | pwgwims | PWG WIMS |