PFCP Protocol
This page provides information on the PFCP Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. The protocol operates on UDP port 8805, an officially registered port assigned by the IANA.
Protocol Description
PFCP is a mobile network protocol that helps direct internet traffic inside 4G and 5G networks. It tells network devices where to send data, how to prioritize traffic, and when to start or stop connections.
Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.
Protocol Details
- ID
- 379
- Full Name
- Packet Forwarding Control Protocol
- Abbreviation
- PFCP
- Category Tag
- infrastructure
- Category
- Infrastructure
- Home Page
- PFCP
- Introduced
- Version 5.1.7
Protocol Ports - RFC
- UDP 8805
- Destination Port Number For PFCP
Related Protocols
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