How do I manually open a port?

Manually open a port for clients on Windows 7 computers

1. Choose Start → Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
2. Choose System and Security. The System and Security window appears.
3. Double-click Windows Firewall. …
4. In the left navigation pane, click Advanced settings. …
5. Open a port for incoming communication. …
6. Open the same port for outgoing communication.

How do I open a port number?

Open a static port in the Windows firewall for TCP access

1. On the database server, choose Start → Control Panel. …
2. Double-click Windows Firewall. …
3. In the left pane, click Advanced settings. …
4. In the left pane, click Inbound Rules. …
5. In the right pane, click New Rule. …
6. Select Port, and then click Next >. …
7. Verify that TCP and Specific local ports are selected.