Ports Needed for Accessing WebCT

Ports Necessary for Accessing WebCT

This information is intended primarily for network managers or individuals in charge of modifying firewalls or proxy servers at their locations to provide access to WebCT.

WebCT server name: webct.ltc.arizona.edu

The ports currently used by WebCT (or Old Pueblo MOO) and their usage:

Port	TCP or UDP	Usage:
80	TCP	general http calls (always necessary)
443	TCP	WebCT logons via StudentLink
4445	TCP/UDP	WebCT chat feature
4567	TCP/UDP	WebCT whiteboard feature
7000	TCP	used by Old Pueblo MOO
7777	TCP	used by Old Pueblo MOO
8009	TCP	WebCT JAVA servlet engine (used by internal HTML editor)
8080	TCP	logon handshaking (always necessary)
8443	TCP	WebAuth, instructor, TA, some student and guest login(blue button)
8500	TCP	instructor, TA, student, guest login (necessary for all Webct courses)

The ports above should be open for both inbound and outbound traffic. Not all ports need to be opened though; check with the individual as to whether they use:

student link or the webct.arizona.edu site for logons
chat and whiteboard features
internal webct HTML editor
Old Pueblo MOO (separate application from WebCT but sometimes used in conjunction with WebCT)

Ports for features not needed by your clients can obviously remain blocked on your end.

We will make every attempt to keep this as up to date as possible. If you have difficulty accessing WebCT at the UA and have already viewed the browser settings information at http://webct.arizona.edu/browser.htm and have unblocked the ports listed above, please contact us at: webct@email.arizona.edu