Windows 8: Open ports in the firewall - how it works

For some programs or games you have to open ports manually via the firewall. We show you how this works under Windows 8 in this guide.

Windows 8: Open ports in the firewall

Note: If the port is not required permanently, you should close it after use for security reasons.

1. Open the Control Panel and select the "Windows Firewall" item under the "System and Security" category.
2. Click the "Advanced Settings" option on the left.
3. Switch to the "Incoming rules" category at the top left and click the "New rule" button on the right.
4. Now an assistant starts. Here you can select the "Port" option and then activate the port.
5. Your settings are saved using the "Finish" button.