How do I open a port for InfoFlo Server in Windows Firewall?
- Port 8082 to be opened on the server in order for InfoFlo Server to communicate with the InfoFlo Clients. The following instructions will show you how to do this!
- Click Start -> Control Panel.
- Click System and Security (if applicable).
- Click ‘Windows Firewall’.
- Click ‘Advanced Settings’
- Click ‘Inbound Rules’
- Click ‘New Rule…’
- Select ‘Port – Rule that controls connections for a TCP or UDP port.’ and click Next.
- TCP as selected by default is correct. Enter 8082 in the text field next to ‘Specific local ports:’. Click Next.
- Select ‘Allow the connection’. Click Next.
- Click ‘Outbound Rules’
- Select the correct profile for this rule and click next. (Default is okay in most cases)
- Enter a name for your Inbound Rule. Click Finish.
- Repeat the process for Outbound Rule.
- Port 8082 has now been opened in Windows Firewall.