Quickbooks Firewall Error

There are several errors that occur when the

windows firewall is blocking Quickbooks. You can update Quickbooks firewall
settings with the latest version release. You can also change firewall setting by
following these simple steps- firstly, open the Windows start menu then write
Windows firewall into the search bar then open windows firewall then go to the
advanced settings option then do right click on inbound rules then select the
port and then select next and ensure that the TCP is selected then enter the
port number. After entering the port number select, next, then select Allow the
connection option then again select next then create a rule and give it a name
like QBPort(year). When you are done then select finish.
There are several reasons for Windows firewall is blocking Quickbooks
2017- when the ports which the application used to access the internet are
not forwarded by the computer. QuickBooks doesn’t use a wide range of
ports, it uses a specific port depending upon the version of the application
that you are using, when the application itself blocked by the Window's
firewall and it is also possible that the third party antivirus might have
blocked the application permanently. This error is faced by many users
while using Quickbooks software.
Solution for Quickbooks database server manager windows firewall is
blocking QuickBooks-
Firstly configuring firewall ports- to do so firstly open the Quickbooks database
server manager then click on the monitor tab then note the port number listed on
your application, to open settings- click Windows+I keys together then click on
update and Security option then select the Windows security option from the left
side and then click on firewall and network security option after that select the
advanced settings option from the list then a new window will open then click on
the inbound rules option and select the new rule option then select the post and
click on next then click the TCP and select specified local ports option. Different
Port Numbers are depending upon the version that you are using then click on
Next and select Allow the Connection then select next and make sure that all three
options are selected again click on next and give a name to the new rule then after
writing a name select next then select finish. Repeat the above process for
“Outbound Rule” and check that the error still exists.