The following article will assist you to open ports in Firewall on Windows VPS with Windows Server 2016 operating system.

1. Go to Start >> Windows Administrative Tools >> Windows Firewall With Advanced Security.

Start Windows

Windows Firewall
2. At Windows Firewall With Advanced Security, click on Inbound Rules.

Firewall Inbound
3. Click on New Rule at the right-hand side panel.

New Rule


4. At New Inbound Rule Wizard, Select the Port radio button and click Next.

Port
5. Select TCP/UDP & specify the port you wish to open in the Specific Local Ports box OR check All local ports & click Next.

Specified Port
6. Select Allow the connection & click Next.

7. Select the area where you want to apply this rule and click Next.

Profile
8. Provide the Name & Description for the newly created rule & click Finish.

Rule Name
9. The new rule will reflect in Windows Firewall With Advanced Security.


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