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Port > (P2P) Peer-to-Peer Ports

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Peer-to-peer (P2P) applications and services allow direct communication and file sharing between users on a network without the need for a centralized server. P2P applications often use specific ports for communication. Here are some commonly used P2P ports and their associated P2P services:

  1. Port 6881-6889: BitTorrent – BitTorrent is one of the most popular P2P file-sharing protocols. It uses a range of ports for data transfer.
  2. Port 1337: BitTorrent Alternate – An alternative port that may be used for BitTorrent.
  3. Port 6346-6347: Gnutella – Gnutella is a decentralized P2P network often used for sharing files and searching content. These ports are used for communication.
  4. Port 411: Direct Connect – Direct Connect is a P2P file-sharing network that uses port 411 for communication.
  5. Port 1214: Kazaa – Kazaa, a well-known P2P file-sharing application, may use port 1214.
  6. Port 6881-6889: BitTorrent – BitTorrent often uses a range of ports for data transfer.
  7. Port 6660-6669: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) DCC – Some IRC clients use DCC (Direct Client-to-Client) for file sharing and may use these ports.
  8. Port 27615: Direct Connect Alternate – An alternative port that may be used for Direct Connect P2P communication.
  9. Port 6346-6347: Gnutella – Gnutella often uses these ports for decentralized file sharing and searching.
  10. Port 5900-5909: VNC (Virtual Network Computing) – VNC is not exclusively a P2P service, but it’s used for remote desktop sharing and can involve P2P connections.
  11. Port 6661-6669: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) DCC Alternate – An alternative range for IRC DCC file transfers.
  12. Port 6666-6669: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) – While IRC is primarily for chat, some clients support file transfers and may use these ports.
  13. Port 6881-6889: BitTorrent Alternate – BitTorrent may use alternative ports for data transfer.
  14. Port 2710-2713: eDonkey/eMule – eDonkey and eMule are P2P file-sharing applications that often use these ports for communication.
  15. Port 14444: Gnutella Alternate – An alternative port that may be used for Gnutella P2P communication.

Please note that the use of these ports can vary depending on the specific P2P application and its configuration. Users may also customize port settings for security and network compatibility.


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