how to check a port?

thedrifter · Post by **thedrifter** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:08 am

OK i just got an email from my boss at another site. she is asking me if there is a way to check to see if a port is open. Someone is coming in to do a demo and he asked to see if port 1494 is open. The only way i remember doing it is telnet. is there something i can send my boss besides a sniffer to see if the port is an open port? I can't log in remotely because the tech that was in before me has not gotten back to us as to what the password was..lol

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:17 am

Use Shields Up and choose All service ports after hitting the proceed button.

ErikD · Post by **ErikD** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:16 pm

For inbound or outbound traffic?

One easy way would be to do a scan of the external IP from anywhere using something like Neusses. Shields Up will do the same thing from any PC at the site.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:40 pm

We have our own port scanner here at Speedguide.

http://www.speedguide.net/scan.php