IP port number

[Tak Chan]

Hi,

I have a general question about IP port number.

I am trying to use TCPIP to communicate between my computer (running xp) and my compact field point controller, and to control the controller remotely. I have a valid IP address for both of my controller and my computer. When I set up this TCP Listen, what should be the suitable port number to use? Some sort of default value, such as 3363?

Thanks.

Tak

[tst]

You can select any port between 1 and 65535 as long as it isn't used by another program, but you should know that some of these ports are reserved. Ports 1-1024 are usually reserved for the system and other programs use other ports.

If you only have a single communication channel you should be able to use the default port with no problem. If you want to make sure that you will not have problems with other LV code you can assign your own ports, as long as they're not used by other programs.

[Tak Chan]

Thank you very much for the information.


Tak