Port 8609
canon-cpp-disc · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | canon-cpp-disc |
| Registered | 2012-06-08 |
| Modified | 2012-06-15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 8609 used for?
Port 8609 is registered with the IANA for canon-cpp-disc (TCP/UDP). Description: Reserved; Canon Compact Printer Protocol Discovery.
Is port 8609 a well-known port?
No. Port 8609 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 8609 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':8609\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :8609. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 8609 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 8609 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 8609 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 8609/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8609/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 8609" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 8609 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | – | Reserved |
| UDP | canon-cpp-disc | Canon Compact Printer Protocol Discovery |