topic Re: Open ports by defult in Broadband

Open ports by defult

Troy123 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:18:48 GMT

Hi I've noticed these ports are open by default ive just changed my router from the black one to the white one but I noticed the black one had these ports open too im not sure that the port 8080 one should be open or do sky open it my default

Re: Open ports by defult

Chrisee — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:03:36 GMT

@Troy123 how are you testing the ports? If it from inside the network those port80 and 443 are normal as they allow you to access the hub's web server. The two higher ports are probably used by Sky to access the hub's diagnostics. If you want to test the firewall use port scan like this Shields Up from Gibson Reseach https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Re: Open ports by defult

Troy123 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:06:19 GMT

I typed my external ip address in then disconnected from my wifi then used my mobile data for the scan I'm just wondering if anyone else has these ports open because it seems a bit strange they was also open on the black router i had

Re: Open ports by defult

Chrisee — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:09:57 GMT

@Troy123 use a proper port checker as I linked as I suspect your result is not telling you the true story.

Re: Open ports by defult

Troy123 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:19:20 GMT

Re: Open ports by defult

Troy123 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:19:46 GMT

So after useing the scan it's all showing green is that how it should be

Re: Open ports by defult

Chrisee — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:21:52 GMT

@Troy123 yes green good red bad. In my experience Sky hubs have pretty good security.