Port 7040
quest-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | quest-disc |
| Registered | 2012-04-09 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 7040 used for?
Port 7040 is registered with the IANA for quest-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; Quest application level network service discovery.
Is port 7040 a well-known port?
No. Port 7040 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 7040 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7040\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7040. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7040 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7040 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 7040 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7040/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7040/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7040" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7040 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | quest-disc | Quest application level network service discovery |