G Data Firewall: Enable ports - how it works

You can enable or block ports with the G Data Firewall. This works with the help of the so-called rule sets of your firewall. We'll show you how to edit the ruleset for your network and how to release certain ports.

Enable ports in the G Data Firewall

1. Start the G DATA SecurityCenter and click on "Firewall" or the firewall icon in the bar at the top.
2. Go to "Networks" in the left pane.
3. Select the network you are using with one click. It is the network on which the rule set "Direct connection to the Internet" is displayed.
4. Click on "Edit".
5. In the next window go to "Edit rule set" and then select the option "Enable or block network services".
6. Now you can specify the desired port and the associated protocol that you want to release. Then click on "Next".
7. Set the "Access" to "Allow" and confirm the changed rule with "Finish".

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