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3. Port Mapper Program Protocol

3. Port Mapper Program Protocol

The port mapper program maps RPC program and version numbers to transport- specific port numbers. This program makes dynamic binding of remote programs possible. The port mapper protocol differs from the newer RPCBIND protocols in that it is transport specific in its address handling.


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3. Port Mapper Program Protocol