Networking Quiz #46: E-Mail & Ports

[jaksback]

When you check your e-mail, your e-mail client connects to the POP3 server using port _____.

Answer: b. 110

The SMTP server listens on well-known port number 25, POP3 listens on port 110 and IMAP uses port 143.

 

[TheMajor]

Incoming or Outgoing port?

 

[jaksback]

i think that wout be when the client connects to pop3 so its an outgoing request....

 

[TheMajor]

I personelly think every client uses a different port. Could be wrong though. I know the server accepts incoming stuff at a specific port.

 

[Inaris]

now thats funny... giving away the answers...
email uses a given port for POP...