To open a port in the Windows firewall, follow these steps:
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Open the Start menu and type "firewall" into the search field.
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Click on the "Windows Defender Firewall" option that appears.
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In the Windows Defender Firewall window, click on the "Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall" link on the left side of the window.
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In the Allowed Apps window, click the "Change settings" button.
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Scroll down the list of apps and features and find the app or feature that you want to allow through the firewall.
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Check the box next to the app or feature to allow it through the firewall for the private or public network, or both.
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Click the "OK" button to save the changes.
Alternatively, you can also open a specific port in the firewall by following these steps:
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Open the Start menu and type "firewall" into the search field.
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Click on the "Windows Defender Firewall" option that appears.
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In the Windows Defender Firewall window, click on the "Advanced settings" link on the left side of the window.
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In the Advanced Settings window, click on the "Inbound Rules" option on the left side of the window.
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In the Inbound Rules window, click the "New Rule" button on the right side of the window.
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In the New Inbound Rule Wizard, select the "Port" option and click the "Next" button.
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In the Protocol and Ports window, select the "TCP" or "UDP" option, depending on the protocol you want to use, and then enter the port number in the "Specific local ports" field.
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Click the "Next" button.
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In the Action window, select the "Allow the connection" option and click the "Next" button.
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In the Profile window, select the network profiles that you want to apply the rule to (e.g. Private, Public, or Domain) and click the "Next" button.
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In the Name window, enter a name and optional description for the rule and click the "Finish" button.
I hope this tutorial helps you open a port in the Windows firewall. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to open a support ticket
