How to open ports in a Windows VPS (Firewall)

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How to open ports in a Windows VPS (Firewall)

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🔥 Opening ports in Windows Firewall

If an application does not work, the port is probably closed.

⚙️ Steps

  1. Open:
    Windows Defender Firewall
  2. Choose:
    Advanced Settings
  3. Click:
    Inbound Rules → New Rule
  4. Choose:
    Port
  5. Enter the port (example: 25565)
  6. Allow the connection

✅ Result

The port is now open and the application will work.