Port 4986
mrip · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | mrip |
| Registered | 2006-04 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 4986 used for?
Port 4986 is registered with the IANA for mrip (TCP/UDP). Description: Model Railway Interface Program.
Is port 4986 a well-known port?
No. Port 4986 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 4986 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':4986\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :4986. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 4986 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 4986 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 4986 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 4986/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=4986/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 4986" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 4986 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | mrip | Model Railway Interface Program |
| UDP | mrip | Model Railway Interface Program |