Ports in Windows 7 to open in the Firewall
- Click on "Start" > "control panel" click "Windows Firewall". Depending on the Service Pack you need to click in the control panel, first click "System and security" to find the Windows Firewall.
- Click in the upper left menu "Advanced settings".
- The window "Windows Firewall with advanced security" opens. Click here in the left-hand display on "Inbound rules".
- In the right display you can now find the "actions". Here, click on "New rule".
- Select the rule type "Port" and click "Next".
- You can now select which network Protocol (TCP or UDP) this rule applies to. For example, select "UDP". Under "Specific local Ports" enter a Port or a range of released Ports, such as the "9320-9326". Then click on "Next".
- Now specify an action to be executed when a connection satisfies the specified conditions. In this case, select "allow connection". Click "Next".
- In the following window, you may want to the network profiles wählenn apply to this rule, e.g. in public networks. You can leave the check mark in all networks, so the rule will be executed in all networks. Click again on "Next".
- In the window "Windows Firewall with advanced security", you will find you have created a rule, now at the very top.
In a further practical tip, you will learn where to find Firewall settings in Windows.
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In the "control panel" find the Icon "Windows Firewall".
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In the "control panel" find the Icon "Windows Firewall".
Click on "Advanced settings".
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Click on "Advanced settings".
In the opened window click on "Inbound rules".
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In the opened window click on "Inbound rules".
Click in the right-hand display on the "New rule" and select "Port".
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Click in the right-hand display on the "New rule" and select "Port".
For example, select "UDP" and enter the Ports.
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For example, select "UDP" and enter the Ports.
Select allow in this case "connection".
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Select allow in this case "connection".
Select the network profile in which the rule is to be applied.
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Select the network profile in which the rule is to be applied.
The rule has been saved.
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The rule has been saved.
