BOMBS@lemmy.world to Explain Like I'm Five@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoELI5: In computer networking, what is a port?message-squaremessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up127arrow-down1message-squareELI5: In computer networking, what is a port?BOMBS@lemmy.world to Explain Like I'm Five@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square39fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaresznio@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThe IP address identifies a device. The port number identifies a service (like a web server) on that device that you want to reach.
The IP address identifies a device. The port number identifies a service (like a web server) on that device that you want to reach.