How to Open a Port in Windows Firewall

How to Open a Port in Windows Firewall

This guide will show you how to open a specific port in Windows Defender Firewall. Opening a port allows specific types of network traffic to pass through the firewall, which can be essential for applications or services that need remote access.

  1. Open Windows Defender Firewall
    Go to the Start menu and type Windows Defender Firewall in the search bar
    Click Open
  2. Create a New Inbound Rule
    Right-click Inbound Rules
    Select New Rule
  3. The Wizard will open
    Select Port
    Click Next
  4. Protocol and Ports
    Select TCP
    Select Specific local ports: #### (Choose a number you like for your port)
    Click Next
    NOTE: If you are enabling a remote connection to SQL, then enter 1433 as the port number
  5. Select Allow Connection
    Click Next
  6. Click Next
  7. Give the port a name __MSSQL (We recommend using two underlines at the start of the name to make it stand out)
    Click Finish
  8. Now you can see it in your Inbound Rules




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