FS Remote - JAWS/Fusion remote firewall/networking ports
Problem
A customer in an organisation needs to know the JAWS/Fusion Remote Access and networking ports to make necessary accommodations to allow traffic between client and server machines.
Resolution
- The following table shows the ports used by JAWS/Fusion for Remote Access and networking.
- For Remote Access purposes bi-directional communication is needed over the stated ports.
- The Seamless Updates feature introduced in 2024 also take place over ports 80, 20 and 21
Filenames and ports
| File | Connection type | Incoming port | Outgoing port |
|---|---|---|---|
| jfw.exe | UDP | 5093 | 5093 |
| jfw.exe | UDP | 5094 | 5094 |
| CAUtil.dll | TCP | 80 | 80 |
| CAUtil.dll | TCP | 20 | 21 |
| FSAuth | UDP | 5093 | 5093 |
| FSActivate.exe | TCP | 80 | 80 |
File paths for JAWS 13.0 and above
**jfw.exe **= "C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\JAWS[year/version"
CAutil.dll = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Freedom Scientific
\Activator\3.0\”
FSAuth
"C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Shared\Authorization Tools\6.0"
FSActivate.exe = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Freedom Scientific\Activator\1.1\ "
Note:
For [year/version] substitute the year or version that applies to the installed
For [year/version] substitute the year or version that applies to the installed
File paths for JAWS 12.0 and below
jfw.exe = JAWSXX\JFW.exe
CAUtil = c:\JAWSXX\Activator\1.1
FSAuth.exe = c:\JAWSXX
FSActivate.exe = c:\AWSXX\Activator\1.1
Note:
For XX above substitute JAWS two digit version number.
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