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Network Ports used by Bose Wi-Fi speakers
Find which network ports are used by Bose SoundTouch speakers as well as smart speakers that work with the Bose app. This info can be useful for an advanced setups, enterprise networks, or troubleshooting.
Bose systems on your network use the following ports:
| Port | Type | Service or Protocol | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | TCP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) | AirPlay, SoundTouch / Bose Music |
| 123 | UDP | Network Time Protocol (NTP) | SoundTouch / Bose Music |
| 443 | TCP | Secure Sockets Layer (SSL, or "HTTPS") | AirPlay |
| 554 | TCP/UDP | Real-Time Streaming Protocol | AirPlay, SoundTouch / Bose Music |
| 1900 | UDP | Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) | Bonjour |
| 3689 | TCP | Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) | AirPlay |
| 5350 | UDP | NAT Port Mapping Protocol Announcements | Bonjour |
| 5351 | UDP | NAT Port Mapping Protocol | Bonjour |
| 5353 | UDP | Multicast DNS (MDNS) | Bonjour, AirPlay |
| 8080 - 8085 (PC) 8085 - 8089 (Mac) |
TCP/UDP | HTTP, DLNA | SoundTouch / Bose Music |
| 8090 | TCP | HTTP | SoundTouch / Bose Music |
| 8200 | TCP | Media server | Spotify |
| 8883 | MQTT | Remote connections | Alexa Skill |
| 17008 | TCP | Bose Proprietary | Bonjour, SoundTouch / Bose Music |
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