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What Ports Do I Need to Open on My Firewall for National Instruments Software Products?

Primary Software: LabVIEW Development Systems
Primary Software Version: N/A
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Measurement Studio, Lookout, LabVIEW Modules>>Real-Time Module, LabVIEW Modules>>DSC Module
Hardware: FieldPoint>>Controllers/Network Modules, Compact FieldPoint>>Controllers, CompactRIO>>Controllers, GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>GPIB-ENET, GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>GPIB-ENET/100, Instrument Connectivity Other>>Ethernet>>ENET-485/2, Instrument Connectivity Other>>Ethernet>>ENET-485/4, Instrument Connectivity Other>>Ethernet>>ENET-232/2, Instrument Connectivity Other>>Ethernet>>ENET-232/4

Problem:
I am configuring my network, firewall, or router. What ports are used by National Instruments products?

Solution:
The Ports are listed by product and need to be combined for all products being used.

Software Ports
DataSocket 3015
GPIB ENET 5000, 5003, 5005, and 5010
GPIB ENET/100 5000, 5003, 5005, 5010, and 5015
ENET-232 5225
ENET-485 5225
LabVIEW 3079 - LabVIEW RT TCP front panel connections
  3363 - VI Server
  3537 - VISA Server
  3580 - NI Service Locator
  3015 -- DataSocket and Front Panel DataSocket
  80 -- LabVIEW Web Server
  81 -- Internet Toolkit's HTTP Server
  96 -- LabVIEW FPGA Compile Server  (Default)
  LabVIEW DSC - See KB 3T9B75XL
Lookout Logos Communication - See KB 3T9B75XL
FTP 20 and 21 (Active FTP mode only)
MAX

44525 - Ethernet Target Device Discovery



Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 3T9B75XL: Using Lookout, LabVIEW DSC Module, and Network-Published Shared Variables with Firewalls
Developer Zone: Networking Lookout or the LabVIEW DSC Module Across Firewalls
KnowledgeBase 2XQBKHQJ: Error 63 When Using DataSocket
KnowledgeBase 2I7ACJ2L: NI License Manager Detected by Firewall
KnowledgeBase 3GUCDNX5: My GPIB-ENET/100 Does Not Appear in the NI Ethernet Device Configuration Utility


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Report Date: 12/14/2001
Last Updated: 11/06/2007
Document ID: 2GD9CL6Q

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