5 Well Known Ports For Computers:
#80 - HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) - Used by browsers (internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) to talk to web servers and download web pages. [Alternatives = #8080, #8008]
More Info = http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/h/http.htm
#25 - SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - Used to send and receive emails between mail servers across most networks.
More Info = http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/smtp.htm
#20 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - Used to talk to file servers and upload files
More Info = http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/ftp.htm
#6667 - IRC (Internet Relay Chat) - Used for IRC's - real time chat boards, similar to MSN Messenger but with multiple people.
More Info = http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/irc.htm
#23 - Telnet - Used to gain authorised access to another computer over the internet.
More Info = http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/t/telnet.htm
More Ports (With Links To More Info):
http:/www.computerhope.com/jargon/p/port.htm
ports of a computer and its functions
The number of ports on a computer depends on the type of computer it is. The type of ports they have--for example USB, headphone, or HDMI--also varies greatly from computer to computer.
What are the parallel ports on a computer commonly referred to as?
The "com" ports are computer, serical communications ports (normally RS-232).
Processor ports and monitor
ports of a computer and its functions
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The number of ports on a computer depends on the type of computer it is. The type of ports they have--for example USB, headphone, or HDMI--also varies greatly from computer to computer.
The program Active Ports allows one to enable all open TCP/IP and UDP ports on a local computer. The program has a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and has an average rating compared to other programs.
Depends on the motherboard. Some have 4, 5, 6 or 7.
Ports are like doors to a computer each computer has many ports. Without any open ports your computer wouldn't be able to access the internet, to find open ports you can try a portscan
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There is no requirement for the number of Ethernet ports on a computer. There can be 0, 1, or even 1,000 Ethernet ports.
It is an extra set of USB ports for a computer.
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