Port 5245
downtools and downtools-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | downtools and downtools-disc |
| Registered | 2009-04-07 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5245 used for?
Port 5245 is registered with the IANA for downtools and downtools-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: DownTools Control Protocol; DownTools Discovery Protocol.
Is port 5245 a well-known port?
No. Port 5245 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5245 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5245\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5245. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5245 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5245 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5245 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5245/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5245/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5245" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5245 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | downtools | DownTools Control Protocol |
| UDP | downtools-disc | DownTools Discovery Protocol |