Windows 8 In Depth

Advanced Settings

This task brings up the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security administrative program, shown in Figure 33.7. You will need to use this program if you want to open the firewall for a network service based on its port number, because the basic firewall Allowed Apps list does not let you do this. To open an exception for a TCP or UDP network port, follow these steps:

1. In the left pane, click Inbound Rules.

2. In the Actions list to the right, select New Rule.

3. Select Port and click Next.

4. Select TCP or UDP, and then select Specific Local Ports. Enter the port number or a port number range, and then click Next. (To open an exception for both TCP and UDP, you must enter two separate rules.)

5. Select Allow the Connection and ...