Ports and Types of WiFi
Port 20
TCP
FTP Data Connection
Makes files available to download
Port 21
TCP
FTP Control Connection
Makes files available to download
Port 22
TCP
SecureShell
Makes a secure connection to the server’s interface
Port 23
TCP
Telnet
Makes an unsecure connection to the server’s interface
Port 25
TCP
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
Transfers emails across the network
Port 53
TCP & UDP
DNS (Domain Name System)
Organizes ID of hosts by name and IP address
Port 67
UDP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server
Supplies IP address configuration to clients
Port 68
UDP
DHCP Client
Requests dynamic IP address configuration from server
Port 80
TCP
HTTP
Supplies unsecure websites and web services
Port 110
TCP
POP3 (Post Office Protocol #3)
Retrieves emails from server mailbox
Port 137-139
UDP & TCP
NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Supports legacy networking features for Window versions
Port 143
TCP
IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol)
Reads and Manages mail messages
Port 161
UDP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
The default for the manager to send commands or queries to other devices
Port 162
UDP
SNMP
Receives reports from devices that come in to the manager as Traps
Port 389
TCP
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
Supplies information about network users and resources
Port 443
TCP
HTTPS
Provides secure websites and services
Port 445
TCP
SMB (Server Message Block)
Mostly used for file sharing, printer sharing and serial port sharing
Port 3389
TCP
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
Provides a secure connection to the graphical desktop of a computer
802.11
WiFi
802.11a
F: 5GHz
DR: 54Mbps
802.11b
F: 2.4GHz
DR: 11Mbps
802.11g
F: 2.4GHz
DR: 54Mbps
802.11n
F: 5GHz and 2.4GHz
DR: 600Mbps
WiFi 4
802.11ac
F: 5GHz
DR: 433Mbps
WiFi 5
802.11ax
F: 5GHz and 2.4GHz
DR: 600Mbps
WiFi 6 (Wifi 6e supports 6GHz)
Port 123
UDP
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Port 427
TCP & UDP
SLP (Service Location Protocol)
Port 548
TCP
AFP (Apple Filing Protocol)
Port 587
TCP
SMTP w/A (with Authentication)
Port 993
TCP
IMAPS (over SSL/TLS (Transport Layer Security))
Port 995
TCP
POP3S (POP #3 over SSL(Secure Sockets Layer)/TLS)