windows file sharing port

[yg17]

Hi, I would like to access my Windows PC from remote locations via filesharing. What port does file sharing use so I can set up my router for forwarding? Thanks

 

[Need4Speed]

unless your using some sort of vpn tunnel (ssh) to encrypt that session, thats gonna be a very bad idea. but the port is 139 if i remember correctly

 

[Nothinman]

Win9X uses 137 udp and 193 tcp, NT uses 139 tcp until Win2K where it starts using 445 in addition to 139.

But generally that's a bad idea and most ISPs filter SMB traffic anyway so there's no easy way to tell whether it'll work or not from any given place.

 

[JackMDS]

There are Ffile Sharing programs that allows you to choose the port.
Look at the Shareware Sites.