Well-known · Cross-platform

546 DHCPv6 client

TCP Yes
UDP Yes
SCTP —
DCCP —

What it is

DHCPv6 client port.

When / why

IPv6 address/prefix assignment, client side.

Protocol status detail

TransportStatusMeaning
TCP Yes Assigned by IANA and standardized, specified, or widely used on this port.
UDP Yes Assigned by IANA and standardized, specified, or widely used on this port.
SCTP — Not applicable for this transport.
DCCP — Not applicable for this transport.
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Port range

Well-known (0–1023). System port for a core service. On Unix-like systems, binding it requires superuser privileges.

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