How to port forward on Windows

This article will show you how to port forward any port on your Windows VPS.

Wondering how to accept connections via a specific port?

To start off, log into your Windows VPS

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

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

Step 8

Provide a name for the Inbound rule:

Can be anything to help you remember what the rule name is.

Hit Finish and you're all done!