Port 5350
pcp-multicast · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | pcp-multicast |
| Reference | RFC 6887 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5350 used for?
Port 5350 is registered with the IANA for pcp-multicast (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; Port Control Protocol Multicast.
Is port 5350 a well-known port?
No. Port 5350 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5350 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5350\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5350. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5350 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5350 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5350 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5350/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5350/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5350" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5350 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | pcp-multicast | Port Control Protocol Multicast |