Port 5437
pmip6-data · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | pmip6-data |
| Reference | RFC 5844 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5437 used for?
Port 5437 is registered with the IANA for pmip6-data (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; pmip6-data.
Is port 5437 a well-known port?
No. Port 5437 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5437 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5437\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5437. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5437 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5437 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5437 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5437/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5437/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5437" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5437 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | pmip6-data | pmip6-data |