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This article provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions asked about Azure Network Watcher.
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Why do I need to install the Network Watcher agent?
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Why do I need to install the Network Watcher Agent?
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The Network Watcher agent is required for any Network Watcher feature that generates or intercepts traffic from a virtual machine.
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The Network Watcher Agent is required for any Network Watcher feature that generates or intercepts traffic from a virtual machine.
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Which features require the Network Watcher agent?
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Which features require the Network Watcher Agent?
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The Packet capture, Connection troubleshoot and Connection monitor features require the Network Watcher extension to be present.
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What is the latest version of the Network Watcher agent?
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What is the latest version of the Network Watcher Agent?
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[!INCLUDE [Network Watcher agent version](../../includes/virtual-machines-extensions-network-watcher-agent-version.md)]. For more information, see [Update Azure Network Watcher extension to the latest version](../virtual-machines/extensions/network-watcher-update.md?toc=%2Fazure%2Fnetwork-watcher%2Ftoc.json).
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[!INCLUDE [Network Watcher Agent version](../../includes/virtual-machines-extensions-network-watcher-agent-version.md)]. For more information, see [Update Azure Network Watcher extension to the latest version](../virtual-machines/extensions/network-watcher-update.md?toc=/azure/network-watcher/toc.json&bc=/azure/network-watcher/breadcrumb/toc.json).
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What ports does the Network Watcher agent use?
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What ports does the Network Watcher Agent use?
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- **Linux**: the Network Watcher agent uses available ports starting from port 50000 and above until it reaches port 65535.
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- **Windows**: the Network Watcher agent uses the ports that the operating system responds with when queried for available ports.
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- **Linux**: the Network Watcher Agent uses available ports starting from `port 50000` and above until it reaches `port 65535`.
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- **Windows**: the Network Watcher Agent uses the ports that the operating system responds with when queried for available ports.
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What IP addresses does the Network Watcher Agent communicate with?
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The Network Watcher Agent requires outbound TCP connectivity to `169.254.169.254` over `port 80` and `168.63.129.16` over `port 8037`. The agent uses these IP addresses to communicate with the Azure platform.
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