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How to Open Ports in Firewall on Windows Server 2016?

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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