Windows 7: Opening Ports In Windows

How do I open ports inside windows 7? I know in Windows Vista there's supposed to be an Add Ports button in Control Panel/All Control Panel Items/Windows Firewall/Allowed Programs but in 7 there is no button for this, all you can do is add programs but you can't open specific ports.

when you are there, click on "Advanced Settings"
"Inbound Rules" or "outbound rules"
double-click on a program name
click on "Protocols and Ports" tab

(I haven't used this, I just found it.)

Hi Wrathloki,

Its still there but its kinda hidden

Type Windows Firewall into the start-menu then click here: (highlighted with a red box)




Then click here: (highlighted with a red box) then you can click the "Allow another program" button at the bottom



Hope it helps

Steven

thanks

Not trying to hijack this thread, but, why is the change settings button grayed out???

Trying to open ports for COD5...

UAC disabled?

Yes it is....
I need UAC on to open some ports, or am I being thick...???
Which is not beyond the realm of possibility..... heh

The change settings button is disabled because UAC is disabled

The button you clicked is for changing allowed applications, in the Windows Firewall main menu click "Advanced Settings" instead if you want to change an applications port settings



Steven

Dont I feel silly....heh


Thank you sir.....

a little tip if you have ESET Smart Security 4
(firewall, antivirus etc.. It's the best program I have!)

all you have to do is to click " Setup > Advanced Personal firewall setup > Interactive mode. Then all the programs will pop up and all you have to do is accept the connections!

(I made the account just to say that, so hope you enjoy it! )