Port Number for Incoming Apple Push Notifications

Question

What network services, port numbers, outgoing incoming or both, need to be open on a network for an ipod touch to receive Apple Push Notifications?

I know the outgoing port number to set when sending the apns. The only thing is, in my school practically every outgoing (and incoming) port is blocked and as a result APNs do not work. I am sure that if I talked to my network administrator and told him which port to unblock, he would do so. So my question is: What network services, port numbers, outgoing incoming or both, need to be open on a network for an ipod touch to receive Apple Push Notifications?

Answer 1

According to Apple's docs: port 5223.

If the device is connected over Wi-Fi and is still unable to receive notifications, the Wi-Fi network you're using might have a firewall that is blocking port 5223. This port must be open to TCP traffic for notifications to work.

Answer 2

how do i open the port to tcp traffic for notifications to work...how do i open it, please tell me the procedure...

Answer 3

you need to go to "start" (on windows) and you can go through your list of programs or do a search and type in "windows firewall" OR "windows firewall with advanced security" then go to "inbound" and make a "new rule" then click on "port" then type in "5223" and click ALLOW and you should be able to figure out all the steps its pretty easy