Windows Server 2008 R2
Below are the steps to open up a port on the Windows Firewall.
1.Click on the START button click on Administrative Tools
2.Select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
3.Select Inbound then 'New Rule' from the actions panel
4.Choose a rule type, Port, Program, Predefined (GRE) or a custom rule
Select which port or ports and protocol the rule applies too.
5.Select the action in which you want to apply to the port or program you can block, allow or allow if it is secure.
6.Name the rule, your new rule can be called anything it is best to name it something you are able to identify easily.
7.Select the profile in which the rule applies too, our VPS's are set to the Domain profile by default which means a rule that applies only to Public or Private will not apply to your externally facing VPS network. We suggest that you select a combination of Domain and private or public or all three.
8.Name the rule, your new rule can be called anything it is best to name it something you are able to identify easily.
