Why do we need still need 135 if 162 is already responding via SNMP trap?
Difference between port 162 and 135
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Hey joshuang,
while port 162 is used for SNMP Traps, port 135 is used for WMI sensors. Please check this article for details: https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/76000041648-which-ports-does-prtg-use-on-my-system
Best,
Sven Roggenhofer [Paessler Technical Support]
Mar, 2021 - Permalink