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How to Add IP Address in Windows Firewall
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How to Add IP Address in Windows Firewall
According to your needs, you can configure Windows Firewall settings to add IP addresses in Windows with the Windows Firewall settings. You can follow the below steps to add IP address in Windows Firewall.
1) On the Start menu, Click ‘Windows Firewall with Advanced Security’.
2) Click the ‘Advanced settings’ option in the sidebar.
3) On the left side, click the option ‘Inbound Rules’.
4) On the right, under the section ‘Actions’, click on the option ‘New Rule’. Windows Firewall shows you the New Inbound Rule Wizard.
5) A new window will open and Select the ‘custom’ option and click Next.
6) In the left-hand side again, go to the option ‘Scope’.
7) Add the IP address and click on the ‘Ok’ button.
That is how you add an IP address to the windows firewall.
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