Adding a Port Monitor Dashboard

1 Go to Your Dashboard


Dashboard - New Checkpoint

On your main dashboard, you will see the "New Checkpoint" button. Click on it.


2 Select the Checkpoint Type


Checkpoint Type

You will be redirected to the"Add Checkpoint" page.


Checkpoint Type

Under"Checkpoint Type" , select "Port Monitoring".

3 Enter Port Details

Enter Website Details

Name: Give a unique name for the service you are monitoring, for example “Main SMTP Server”.

URL, IP or Host: Enter the server’s domain or IP address without http:// or https:// (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

TCP Port: Specify the port number to be monitored (e.g., 25 for SMTP, 21 for FTP).

4 Configure Monitoring Settings

Configure Monitoring Settings
  • Email Notifications: Place your email address for notification

  • Ping Interval: Choose how often you want the port to be checked. If not selected, the system will use the default interval.

  • Alert Types: Choose how to receive alerts: SMS , Voice Call

  • Location: Select at least one monitoring location from the available options.

5 Create the Monitor

Configure Monitoring Settings

Click the “Create Monitor” button to save and activate the port monitor.

If the port is down during setup, a “Server is not up” warning will appear.

Review and correct the details, or
Bypass the warning by selecting “Skip Test Connection”.

Add Your Port to WebStatus247 Monitoring