Reachability probes

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Port Checker

Test a small allowlisted set of public ports with anti-abuse boundaries.

Port Checker

Enter a public hostname and choose one of the allowed ports to test limited TCP reachability.

Common ports

Methodology

Result

Run a point-in-time diagnostic from this page. Results appear above the guide, and methodology, privacy notes and limits stay below the tool.

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Guide and interpretation

How to use this check

Enter a public hostname and choose one of the allowed ports to test limited TCP reachability.

NetProbe resolves public A/AAAA answers first, tests only ports 80, 443, 587 and 993, and limits checked addresses.

How to interpret the result

Open means a TCP connection succeeded from the runtime; closed or timeout can reflect firewalls, service state or network path.

Example

If 443 is open but 80 times out, HTTPS may work while plain HTTP is intentionally blocked.

Common issues and next steps

A private DNS answer, unsupported port or firewall rule can block the check before any TCP connection is attempted.

Confirm the public DNS answer, test an allowed service port and review firewall or load balancer rules.

Methodology and limits

This is not a port scanner; broad ranges, private targets and arbitrary ports are intentionally unsupported.

FAQ

Why are only a few ports available?

The allowlist reduces abuse risk and keeps the free tool focused on common web and mail service diagnostics.

Does “closed” mean my server is down?

Not always. It may mean the service is not listening, a firewall blocks the runtime or the chosen port is not meant to be public.

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