# MOBOTIX SYNC - Firewall Configuration (EN)

**URL:** <https://community.mobotix.com/t/mobotix-sync-firewall-configuration-en/7558>\
**Category:** MOBOTIX SYNC\
**Tags:** troubleshooting, howto, sync\
**Created:** [November 6, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mobotix.com/t/mobotix-sync-firewall-configuration-en/7558 "2023-11-06T18:12:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mobotix.com/t/mobotix-sync-firewall-configuration-en/7558/1 "2023-11-06T18:12:18Z")

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In this article, you will find detailed information on how to configure ports in the Windows Firewall to allow metadata and image traffic on your MOBOTIX SYNC server.

1.- Go to “Control Panel” → “System and Security”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/a/a1eb6abe180f9515ac2906edd65d8e612ad61fbb.png)

2.- Click on “Windows Defender Firewall.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/4/49b4164a4acc8519a354a9c9df94e9a6a09d6bd8.png)

3.- Go to “Advanced settings.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/1/148280243e7d2b0403d551b65a1dca56aa5b7b83.png)

4.- Click on “Inbound Rules” → “New Rule.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/d/dbdea193b83fcdba46ec48d0b21e97d1f5ec3291.png)

5.- Select “Port” → “Next.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/b/bbba315c42f6a2739b79386839c01ae35651abb1.png)

6.- Select “TCP” → “Specific local ports” → “Next.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/7/73b2c6a1ce980bd1d0e5355bab1851f6ee0b8ea7.png)

7.- Select “Allow the connection” and click “Next.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/8/8c6bd9396d1a5bdbcc13f77e83f3fafa487d6506.png)

8.- Choose the option that suits your infrastructure scenario and click “Next.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/f/f22ff591d4793a95797626a6d6dec29e7ddb0c4d.png)

9.- You can choose the names and description you prefer, then click “Finish.”

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/4/4b958165de477f7e97cae733c0ff43013478830b.png)

10.- In the end, you’ll be able to view the rule created for your MOBOTIX SYNC.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/b/bbc7c808b75a78b79a8da388d047a9e959bc7546.png)

Note: In case you use a port other than the default 8080 to access your MOBOTIX SYNC application, you can make the change in your Firewall at any time.