What ports need to be opened on my Firewall?
During the installation, CurrentWare will add the CurrentWare ports to your Windows Firewall exception list.
If you are having issues with console connections, client connections, or data upload, please make sure the following ports are not blocked on your CurrentWare Server computer.
Based on your solution(s) installed you may have different port requirements. See the proper table below for your port needed.
CurrentWare Suite
| Ports and Protocol | What the ports handles |
| 8989-8992, 8995-8999 TCP/UDP | Client+Console connection and data upload ports |
| 8988 TCP/UDP | Live Capture feature – OPTIONAL – For BrowseReporter live capture feature |
| 8993 TCP/UDP | Screenshots Upload – For BrowseReporter screen capture |
| 8994 TCP/UDP | HTTPS Filtering – For BrowseControl blocking features |
| 1433-1434 TCP/UDP | For SQL Database only – OPTIONAL – If you find the 899x range ports are not providing dataflow
|
AccessPatrol
| Ports and Protocol | What the ports handles |
| 8989-8992, 8995-8999 TCP/UDP | Client+Console connection and upload Ports |
| 1433-1434 TCP/UDP | For SQL Database only – OPTIONAL – If you find the 899x range ports are not providing dataflow
|
BrowseReporter
| Ports and Protocol | What the ports handles |
| 8989-8992, 8995-8999 TCP/UDP | Client+Console connection and upload Ports |
| 8988 TCP/UDP | Live Capture feature – OPTIONAL – For BrowseReporter live capture feature |
| 8993 TCP/UDP | Screenshots Upload –OPTIONAL– For BrowseReporter screen capture |
| 1433-1434 TCP/UDP | For SQL Database only – OPTIONAL – If you find the 899x range ports are not providing dataflow
|
BrowseControl
| Ports and Protocol | What the ports handles |
| 8989-8992, 8995-8999 TCP/UDP | Client+Console connection and upload Ports |
| 8994 TCP/UDP | HTTPS Filtering – For BrowseControl blocking features |
| 1433-1434 TCP/UDP | For SQL Database only – OPTIONAL – If you find the 899x range ports are not providing dataflow
|
enPowerManager
| Ports and Protocol | What the ports handles |
| 8989-8992, 8995-8999 TCP/UDP | Client+Console connection and upload Ports |
| 1433-1434 TCP/UDP | For SQL Database only – OPTIONAL – If you find the 899x range ports are not providing dataflow |
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