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How to Open Ports on Windows 10 PCs
Firewall ports are closed by default
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’re looking for a simple solution for opening firewall ports in Windows 10, you’ll find all the necessary details in this article.
Opening Firewall ports allow apps and programs to communicate with the network. So, if some of your apps and programs fail to launch, opening firewall ports is one of the first troubleshooting solutions that you can use.
How can I open a port in Windows 10?
Users can manually allow a program to get access to the Internet by opening a firewall port. All you need to know is what port it uses and the protocol to make this function.
1.Navigate toControl Panel>System and Security>Windows Firewall.
- Go toAdvanced settings.
3.Right-click onInbound Rules> selectNew Rule.
4.Add the port you want to open and then clickNext.
- Choosethe TCP or UDP protocol and the port number, then clickNext.
6.SelectAllow the connectionand then hitNext.
7.Choose the network type, then clickNext.
8.Name the rule and press onFinishafterwards.
These are all the necessary steps for opening a port in Windows 10. Remember that you can also use this method for blocking programs or ports.
Why should I use a Firewall on my PC?
Firewalls are targeted at protecting your network from various threats coming from outside and trying to get in or threats coming from inside trying to get out. A threat does this by blocking network-enabled ports.
Every time a program tries to communicate through this port, the firewall verifies its database rules to check if it is allowed or not. If it doesn’t know, it will ask the user and that’s why you sometimes see a prompt asking you if a certain program is allowed or not to access the Internet.
A firewall is an essential issue regarding computing and every PC must have one installed. This is the reason why Windows has a firewall bundled and active as standard.
Check out our articles on thebest firewallsand thebest network security antivirusesto use on Windows for more information.
Windows firewalls must occasionally be told to allow a program to communicate with the network and this is the point where opening ports step into the picture.
We hope that our article helped you open ports on Windows 10 devices. Let us know in the comments section below if you have any questions.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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