# How to port forward on Windows

Wondering how to accept connections via a specific port?

To start off, log into your Windows VPS

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 In the **Search** icon (bottom left), type in **Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security**

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Once you've opened this application, you will be greeted with your Firewall rules. Please click **Inbound** **Rules**

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 In the **Actions** tab, please click on **New Rule...**

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 You will be prompted to create a specific rule, in this case we'll select **Port**

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The window will now prompt you to enter in your desired ports (separated by commas)\*.

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 The window will ask you a few questions about allowing connection, in this example we'll **Allow the** **connection**.

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 Please select all domain profiles regarding the connection for the port (**Domain, Private, and Public**)

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Provide a name for the Inbound rule:

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Can be anything to help you remember what the rule name is.
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 Hit **Finish** and you're all done!
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