Do we need special ports for Push Notifications self hosted?

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Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	confirm \| cancel 02/07/13 06:37 PM (12 years ago) Do we need special ports for Push Notifications self hosted? Hi All, Does push notifications for self hosted servers have any special requirements? Does it need any special ports open? Thanks, Jake Title Comments Hi All, Does push notifications for self hosted servers have any special requirements? Does it need any special ports open? Thanks, Jake

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4675 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,150	02/07/13 07:39 PM (12 years ago) Push Notifications, like all traffic are going to go through certain ports to connect with Apples APNs. Did a quick search and saw the following: TCP port 5223 (used by devices to communicate to the APNs servers) TCP port 2195 (used to send notifications to the APNs) TCP port 2196 (used by the APNs feedback service) TCP Port 443 (used as a fallback on Wi-fi only, when devices are unable to communicate to APNs on port 5223) Number 2 is of interest to you, although I'd imagine you'd be OK. Comments Push Notifications, like all traffic are going to go through certain ports to connect with Apples APNs. Did a quick search and saw the following: TCP port 5223 (used by devices to communicate to the APNs servers) TCP port 2195 (used to send notifications to the APNs) TCP port 2196 (used by the APNs feedback service) TCP Port 443 (used as a fallback on Wi-fi only, when devices are unable to communicate to APNs on port 5223) Number 2 is of interest to you, although I'd imagine you'd be OK.

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	02/08/13 12:26 AM (12 years ago) Nope, should be OK with a "standard setup." But, you were not alone in PUSH struggles yesterday, today, since the new updates. See this and smile. https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=9A9D62232E8EAC574F34609 Comments Nope, should be OK with a "standard setup." But, you were not alone in PUSH struggles yesterday, today, since the new updates. See this and smile. https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=9A9D62232E8EAC574F34609

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4675 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,150	02/08/13 05:24 AM (12 years ago) There you go Jake! Thought you'd be OK, nice to read it straight from a Book. Comments There you go Jake! Thought you'd be OK, nice to read it straight from a Book.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	02/10/13 12:14 AM (12 years ago) Thanks for all your help. This Self-Hosted issue has been resolved: On Shared Hosting, GoDaddy will not unlock the ports needed. GatorHost will, and they are very affordable. These ports need to be open: 1. Outgoing port 5223 (APN) 2. Outgoing port 2195 (PUSH) 3. Outgoing port 2196 (PUSH) 4. Outgoing Port 443 (SSL) For More Information: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=50B2476FEC55554A013674D&tid=50B2476FEC55554A013674D Jake Comments Thanks for all your help. This Self-Hosted issue has been resolved: On Shared Hosting, GoDaddy will not unlock the ports needed. GatorHost will, and they are very affordable. These ports need to be open: 1. Outgoing port 5223 (APN) 2. Outgoing port 2195 (PUSH) 3. Outgoing port 2196 (PUSH) 4. Outgoing Port 443 (SSL) For More Information: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=50B2476FEC55554A013674D&tid=50B2476FEC55554A013674D Jake

Antonios Apple Fan Posts: 381 Reg: Feb 12, 2013 Korinthos, Gree... 4,610	02/28/13 06:17 PM (12 years ago) Do I need to open both incoming and outgoing? I'm on simple web hosting and hostgator told me that to do such a thing I need to upgrade to vps… Can I send push just with incoming or just outgoing, or I need both? Comments Do I need to open both incoming and outgoing? I'm on simple web hosting and hostgator told me that to do such a thing I need to upgrade to vps… Can I send push just with incoming or just outgoing, or I need both?

Arubaman Aspiring developer Posts: 636 Reg: Oct 20, 2011 Akron 16,910	03/01/13 09:19 PM (12 years ago) As far as I've found just outgoing, hostgator support said they would open ports outgoing on shared hosting, but vps only for incoming and outgoing. Comments As far as I've found just outgoing, hostgator support said they would open ports outgoing on shared hosting, but vps only for incoming and outgoing.

Antonios Apple Fan Posts: 381 Reg: Feb 12, 2013 Korinthos, Gree... 4,610	03/02/13 04:42 AM (12 years ago) yes exactly...I opened outgoing ports so I hope there is no problem with push notification... Comments yes exactly...I opened outgoing ports so I hope there is no problem with push notification...

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