Q149605: How to Change the TCP Port for IIS Services
Article: Q149605
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0
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Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
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Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SUMMARY
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It is possible to change the port that Internet Information Server (IIS)
services will listen to. This can be useful when you try to run multiple web
servers on the same computer.
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Microsoft Internet Information Server Versions 1.0 to 2.0
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1. Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider\ServiceType\W3SVC
2. Find the TCP Port value and double-click it.
3. The DWORD Editor dialog box should appear with the default value (0x50 Hex;
80 Decimal) listed. Change the decimal value to the number of the port that
you want the World Wide Web Publishing Service to listen to.
NOTE: You can also follow steps 2 and 3 to change the following services:
- MSFTPSVC: FTP Publishing Service
- GOPHERSVC: Gopher Publishing Service
4. Exit Regedt32.exe.
5. Stop and Restart the IIS Services by Using the Internet Service Manager.
Microsoft Internet Information Server Versions 3.0
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1. Open Internet Service Manager.
2. Double-click on the computer corresponding to the WWW service.
3. On the Service tab, change the TCP Port field to the desired port number.
4. Click OK.
5. Using the Internet Service Manager, stop and restart the IIS Services.
Microsoft Internet Information Server Versions 4.0 to 5.0
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1. Open Internet Service Manager.
2. Right-click the Web site that you want to change.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Web Site tab.
5. Change the TCP Port Number in the TCP Port edit box (or click Advanced for
multiple Port settings).
6. Click OK to save the changes.
Additional query words: prodiis tcp www ports
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Keywords :
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400 kbiis300 kbiis200 kbiis100
Version : :1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0
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