Port 5550
cbus · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | cbus |
| Registered | 2017-01-03 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5550 used for?
Port 5550 is registered with the IANA for cbus (TCP/UDP). Description: Model Railway control using the CBUS message protocol; Reserved.
Is port 5550 a well-known port?
No. Port 5550 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5550 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5550\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5550. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5550 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5550 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5550 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5550/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5550/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5550" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5550 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | cbus | Model Railway control using the CBUS message protocol |
| UDP | – | Reserved |