Manually open a port for clients on Windows 7 computers

Caution: The instructions below are specific to opening a port on a Windows 7 computer. If you use a third-party firewall such as Norton™ by Symantec, consult their documentation for information on opening a port.

1. Choose Start → Control Panel.

   The Control Panel window appears.

   

2. Choose System and Security.

   The System and Security window appears.

   

3. Double-click Windows Firewall.

   The Windows Firewall window appears.

   

4. In the left navigation pane, click Advanced settings.

   The Windows Firewall and Advanced Security window appears.

   

5. Open a port for incoming communication.

   1. In the left navigation pane, click Inbound Rules.

      The New Inbound Rule Wizard window appears, displaying the Rule Type screen.

      

   2. In the right pane, select Port, and then click Next >.

      The Protocol and Parts screen appears.

      

   3. In the right pane, select TCP.
   4. Select Specific local ports, and then in the field, type 12840.

   5. Click Next >.

      The Action screen appears.

      

   6. Select Allow the connection, and then click Next >.

      The Profile screen appears.

      

   7. Select Domain, Private, and Public, and then click Next >.

      The Name screen appears.

      

   8. In Name, type the name you want to associate with the port.

      Example: FHMRport

   9. In Description, type more detailed information about the use of the port.

   10. Click Finish.

       The Windows Firewall and Advanced Security window reappears.

6. Open the same port for outgoing communication.

   1. In the left navigation pane, click Outbound Rules.

      The New Outbound Rule Wizard window appears, displaying the Rule Type screen.

   2. Under step 5 above, repeat steps b–j.