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Re: a Small doubt whith the Port Number

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From: McKool
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 06:10
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Thansk gambit.

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <gambit47.no.spam@no.spam.yahoo.com> schrieb im
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>
> "McKool" <kenethw@peak-system.com> wrote in message
> news:40f2998c@newsgroups.borland.com...
>
> > - What do i have  to keep in mind in selecting the
> > port number that my application should use?
>
> Make sure that no other application on the machine is using the same
port(s)
> that you are.  Also, if on a network and/or a firewall or router is
> involved, make sure the port(s) are accessible.
>
> > I mean, I tested my application with port 80 and
> > it works, port 7 and it works, etc etc.
>
> Just because they are "reserved" doesn't mean that can't work in general,
> just as long as they are not already in use.
>
> > - Can affect the speed of sending data depending of the port number?
>
> No.
>
> > -  Since my applicaiton is used transmit using my own protocol,
> > without follow a defined knew protocol like HTTP, would be a
> > good idea to take a port greater than 1024 or is just the same
> > which port  i take to make my communication?.
>
> If you are designing your own protocol, it is best to use your own port
> number as well.  Less chance of conflict that way.
>
>
> Gambit
>
>
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