Program Options: Firewall
- Last Updated: June 3, 2026
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- WS_FTP Pro
- Version 13.0
- Documentation
Program Options: Firewall
How to get to the Program Options Dialog
- Use UPnP for PORT commands - If selected, WS_FTP attempts to detect and manage the firewall using UPnP. This option only works on Windows XP, and you may need to explicitly enable UPnP on your firewall.
- Force PORT IP address - If selected, WS_FTP uses the specified IP address for all PORT commands.
- Limit local port range - If selected, WS_FTP uses only ports between the specified Minimum and Maximum.
- Configured Firewalls - This list is used to manage firewall configurations.
- To create a new firewall entry, click New and enter the appropriate firewall properties.
- To edit a firewall entry, select the firewall name and click Edit.The Firewall Properties dialog appears.
- To delete a firewall entry, select the firewall name and click Delete.
- To edit the firewall script, select the firewall entry from the Configured Firewalls box and click the FireScript Editor button.
Note: If your computer is behind a firewall , you may need to get information about your firewall from your network administrator.
For more information, see Firewall types and required information for WS_FTP.