How to Open the Firewall Port for NinjaConnects
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2026 8:53 pm
How to Open the Firewall Port for NinjaConnects
If you are not receiving signals from other computers on your LAN, Windows Firewall is likely blocking the connection. Follow these steps to open the necessary port.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Access Firewall Settings:
Press Win + R on your keyboard.
Type wf.msc and hit Enter. (This opens the "Advanced Security" window directly).
Create Inbound Rule:
Click on Inbound Rules in the left panel.
Click New Rule... in the right-hand "Actions" pane.
Configure Port:
Select Port and click Next.
Ensure TCP is selected.
Select Specific local ports and enter: 35426
Click Next.
Allow Connection:
Select Allow the connection and click Next.
Profile Selection:
Check all three boxes (Domain, Private, Public) to ensure it works regardless of your network settings.
Click Next.
Name and Finish:
Name: NinjaConnects Port 35426
Click Finish.
Troubleshooting
Verify the Port is Listening: To confirm NinjaConnects is actually running and listening, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: netstat -aon | findstr :35426
If you see a line that says LISTENING, the server is active.
Reset Firewall: If you still have issues, you can reset the firewall to defaults (Warning: this resets all custom rules) by running netsh advfirewall reset in an admin command prompt.
If you are not receiving signals from other computers on your LAN, Windows Firewall is likely blocking the connection. Follow these steps to open the necessary port.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Access Firewall Settings:
Press Win + R on your keyboard.
Type wf.msc and hit Enter. (This opens the "Advanced Security" window directly).
Create Inbound Rule:
Click on Inbound Rules in the left panel.
Click New Rule... in the right-hand "Actions" pane.
Configure Port:
Select Port and click Next.
Ensure TCP is selected.
Select Specific local ports and enter: 35426
Click Next.
Allow Connection:
Select Allow the connection and click Next.
Profile Selection:
Check all three boxes (Domain, Private, Public) to ensure it works regardless of your network settings.
Click Next.
Name and Finish:
Name: NinjaConnects Port 35426
Click Finish.
Troubleshooting
Verify the Port is Listening: To confirm NinjaConnects is actually running and listening, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: netstat -aon | findstr :35426
If you see a line that says LISTENING, the server is active.
Reset Firewall: If you still have issues, you can reset the firewall to defaults (Warning: this resets all custom rules) by running netsh advfirewall reset in an admin command prompt.