How to Change Your Device Listen Port

This article explains how to change the device listen port via the Netmaker dashboard, covering steps to update the port, save changes, and restart the device.

Log into the Netmaker Dashboard:

• Open your web browser and go to your Netmaker dashboard.

• Log in with your admin credentials.

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Once you're logged into the Netmaker dashboard, you'll land on the Node screen. From here, select the network where the device is located.

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In this guide we change the listen port of the remote-gateway device on the demo network. Follow these steps:

1

Select the Device

Click on the remote-gateway device.

2

Access the Device Settings

In the device details, click on Device Settings.

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3

Edit Device

Select the Edit option to modify the settings.

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4

Go to Device Settings

Click on "Go to Device Settings".

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5

Enable Static Port

Turn on the Static Port toggle to ensure the port remains fixed.

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6

Enter the Listen Port

Enter your preferred listening port. For this guide, we use port 51900.

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7

Update Device

Click Update Device to save your changes.

Hint: You can verify the new port number in the device's Global settings or by running the following command from one of the remote gateway peers:

Verify port

netclient list -l