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# Windows Firewall - How to open Ports

1. Click **Start**, and then click **Control Panel**.

2. Under Control Panel, click **System and Security**.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/1_firewall_windows.png)

3. Under System and Security, click **Windows Firewall**.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/2_firewall_windows.png)

4. Click on **Advanced settings** from the left menu.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/3_firewall_windows.png)

5. On Advanced settings window you will need to click on **Inbound Rules** to list the inbound connections. After that click on **New Rule…** in order to add the custom rule.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/4_firewall_windows.png)

6. Check **Port** radio button to add a **TCP port rule**.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/5_firewall_windows.png)

Click on **Next** button to go to the next step.

7. Check the **TCP or UDP rule** and the **Specific local ports** radio button to add the port.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/6_firewall_windows.png)

Click on **Next** button to go to next step.

8. Check the **Allow the connection** action to allow the broadcaster to use the port.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/7_firewall_windows.png)

Click on **Next** button to go to next step.

9. Check the profiles to which the rule applies.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/8_firewall_windows.png)

Click on **Next** button to go to next step.

10. Enter a **name and a description** for this rule (Choose whatever makes the most sense for you).

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/firewall_win/9_firewall_windows.png)

Click on **Next** button to go to next step.

The Port was successfully added to the firewall exceptions