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port 3389 tcp 196 Remote Desktop requires TCP port 3389 to be open. Also, opening UDP port 3389 enables acceleration since RDP 8.0. It is possible to change the port used by the terminal server (or PC which is accessed), see this Microsoft support article: How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop..
3389 port not listening By default, Windows uses TCP port 3389 to connect to the desktop of a remote computer via the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). This article describes how to change the default port number for the RDP service to a different port number for both desktop versions of Windows and Windows Server.
3389 port is used for What is Port 3389? Port 3389 is a commonly used port for the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). RDP allows remote access connections to Windows machines, whether that’s a desktop or server OS. With RDP, users can access the full Windows graphical interface remotely as if they were sitting at the physical machine. Some key facts about port 3389: