# Allow Firewall

## Allow Firewall <a href="#step-5-allow-firewall" id="step-5-allow-firewall"></a>

For an external connection to the ftp server, you must configure the firewall.

1\. To do this, open **Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security**.

![](https://howto.hyonix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-60.png)

2\. In the vertical menu on the left, select **Inbound rules**, then in the vertical menu on the right **New Rule**.

![](https://howto.hyonix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-61.png)

3\. In the window that opens, check the **Predefined** type and select **FTP Server** from the drop-down list. Click **Next**.

![](https://howto.hyonix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-62.png)

4\. Tick all the lines and click **Next**.

![](https://howto.hyonix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-63.png)

5\. In the next step, select **Allow the connection** and click **Finish**. For these rules to take effect – restart the server.

![](https://howto.hyonix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-64.png)

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