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# How to Fix Windows Firewall Blocking Specific Ports on a VPS


| If specific ports are being blocked by the Windows Firewall on a VPS, you can configure the firewall to allow the necessary ports. Follow these detailed steps to resolve the issue effectively:

1. First, search Windows for a **Windows Defender Firewall**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1osc0zq.png)
2. Click on **Advanced Settings**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_19oqkdm.png)
3. Go to **Inbound Rules** and click on **New Rule**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_12n7k16.png)
4. Select **Port** and click **Next**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1lqstds.png)
5. Choose from selected options based on a Port type(in our case TCP) and **enter the number of the Port you want to add**. In our case- it’s **Port 80** (we’re using port 80 to ensure the website or application hosted on a server is accessible to users) then click **Next**: 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_ftr2rg.png)
6. There is additional step when setting up this specific port. Check **Allow the Connection** and click **Next:**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1yah2om.png)
7. On the next step- **you can specify when the rule apply**. Choose from the selected options and click **Next**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_12jkeid.png)
8. Give the rule a name (In our case "Allow Port 80") and click **Finish**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1uqrpyk.png)
* **Looking to set up a custom RDP Port for secure remote access? Check out this guide!**: [__How to setup RDP custom port and configure firewall__](https://tradoxvps.crisp.help/en/article/how-to-setup-rdp-custom-port-and-configure-firewall-7yz4ok)