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Add Port to the Exception List of Windows 7 Firewall

You need to add port numbers to the exception list of Windows 7 firewall to allow TallyPrime to send information to or from your computer through the Windows Firewall. 

To add port to exception list of Windows 7 firewall 

1. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall. 
2. Click Advanced settings. The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer screen is displayed. 
3. Click Inbound Rules. 
4. Click New Rule (right-hand side) under Actions of Inbound Rules. The Rule Type screen appears.
   • Select Port and click Next. The New Inbound Rule Wizard screen appears as shown below:
     
   • Select TCP under Does this rule apply to TCP or UDP?
   • Select the option Specific local ports under Does this rule apply to all ports or specific local ports?
   • Enter the port number (for example, 9999) under Specific local ports.
   • Click Next. The Action screen is displayed to specify action for the rule. 
   • Select the option Allow the connection. 
   • Click Next. The Profile screen is displayed to specify the profile for which this rule applies.
   • Select the required options.
     

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   • Click Next. The Name screen is displayed to specify the name and description of the rule.
   • Enter the Name for the rule and specify the description under Description (optional), if required. The completed New Inbound Rule Wizard screen for Name appears as shown below:
     
5. Click Finish. The Inbound Rules list displays the new rule created, as shown below: 
   

Note: Similarly, add the ports for the outbound rules by selecting Outbound Rules in the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security screen. 

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