{"id":6239,"date":"2019-07-27T12:46:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T12:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=6239"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:06:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T12:06:16","slug":"learn-how-to-allow-an-ftp-server-through-windows-firewall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/learn-how-to-allow-an-ftp-server-through-windows-firewall\/","title":{"rendered":"How to allow an FTP server through Windows Firewall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The security feature of Windows firewall blocks all the connections that are trying to access the FTP server. Using the following steps you can allow the FTP server through the firewall :<\/p>\n<p>1. Click on Start menu, search for <strong>Windows Firewall<\/strong> and click Enter.<\/p>\n<p>2. Click on <strong>Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-1-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-1-min.png\" alt=\"FTP firewall 1\" width=\"567\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-1-min.png 567w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-1-min-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on the <strong>Change Settings<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>4. In the <strong>Allow apps and features<\/strong> section, check the <strong>FTP Server<\/strong> and make sure that you allow it on a Private and Public network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-2-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-2-min.png\" alt=\"FTP firewall 2\" width=\"563\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-2-min.png 563w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FTP-firewall-2-min-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By now, you should be able to use your favorite FTP client to connect your newly created FTP server from your local network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you are using other software than Windows Firewall, then make sure to check your software vendor support website for specific instructions to allow an FTP server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/this-article-guides-you-on-how-you-can-set-up-ftp-for-windows\/\">Learn to Set up FTP for Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/learn-to-create-multiple-ftp-accounts-on-windows-10\/\">Learn to create multiple FTP accounts on Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The security feature of Windows firewall blocks all the connections that are trying to access the FTP server. Using the following steps you can allow the FTP server through the firewall : 1. Click on Start menu, search for Windows Firewall and click Enter. 2. 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