5357 Port Access

By default, Windows Firewall includes a rule titled that allows traffic on Port 5357. This rule is typically profile-aware:

If you’ve ever run a network scan using netstat , nmap , or glanced at your firewall logs, you might have spotted an unfamiliar entry: . 5357 port

That depends on your needs:

: It acts as a dedicated channel for sending print jobs or receiving scanned documents over HTTP. By default, Windows Firewall includes a rule titled

netstat -ano | findstr :5357

If the profile is correct but discovery fails, verify the Firewall rule: or glanced at your firewall logs