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- Video Guide
- Step 1: Open Windows Defender Firewall
- Step 2: Whitelist Ports 80 and 443
- Step 3: Outbound Rule (Ports)
- Step 4: Whitelist Tradovate IP Addresses (Inbound Rule)
- Step 5: Whitelist Tradovate IP Addresses (Outbound Rule)
- Step 6: Confirm Rules Are Active
- Pro Tip: Use This PowerShell Script to Automate the Entire Process
- Need Assistance?
Whitelisting Tradovate’s ports and IPs in your Windows VPS firewall can help improve connection stability and reduce interruptions, especially during high-volume trading hours. Follow the steps below to create both inbound and outbound rules using Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
IPs and ports last verified: July 2026.
Video Guide
Step 1: Open Windows Defender Firewall
On your VPS, search for and open:
Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
- In the left sidebar, you’ll see options for Inbound Rules and Outbound Rules
Step 2: Whitelist Ports 80 and 443
- Go to Inbound Rules
- Click New Rule → choose Port → click Next
Select TCP and enter:
80, 443- Select Allow the connection → click Next
- Apply to all profiles (Domain, Private, Public)
- Name the rule: Tradovate Ports
- Click Finish
Step 3: Outbound Rule (Ports)
Repeat the same steps above under Outbound Rules
→ Name the rule: Tradovate Ports (Outbound)
Step 4: Whitelist Tradovate IP Addresses (Inbound Rule)
- Still under Inbound Rules, click New Rule
- Select Custom, then click Next
Navigate to the Scope tab
- Under “Remote IP address,” select These IP addresses
Click Add, and input each of the following IPs one by one:
208.48.16.200
161.47.139.117
72.3.203.239
34.120.3.201
35.186.238.68
- Under Protocol and Ports, leave default (Any) → click Next
- Under Action, select Allow the connection → click Next
- Apply to all profiles → click Next
- Name the rule: Tradovate - Inbound IPs
- Click Finish
Here is the matching Outbound Rule section for whitelisting Tradovate IPs:
Step 5: Whitelist Tradovate IP Addresses (Outbound Rule)
- Go to Outbound Rules, click New Rule
- Select Custom, then click Next
Go to the Scope tab
- Under “Remote IP address,” select These IP addresses
Click Add, and enter each of the following IPs one by one:
208.48.16.200
161.47.139.117
72.3.203.239
34.120.3.201
35.186.238.68
- Under Protocol and Ports, leave as default (Any) → click Next
- Under Action, choose Allow the connection → click Next
- Apply to all profiles → click Next
- Name the rule: Tradovate - Outbound IPs
- Click Finish
Step 6: Confirm Rules Are Active
After adding the rules:
- Open the Firewall rule list under Inbound and Outbound Rules.
- Ensure the new rules are listed and enabled (green checkmarks).
- Restart your platform and test connectivity to confirm improvements.
Pro Tip: Use This PowerShell Script to Automate the Entire Process
# ===============================
# Tradovate Firewall Whitelist Script
# ===============================
# Run as Administrator
Write-Host "Creating Windows Firewall rules for Tradovate..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
# --- Step 2: Inbound Ports 80, 443 ---
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Tradovate Ports (Inbound)" `
-Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 `
-Profile Domain,Private,Public
# --- Step 3: Outbound Ports 80, 443 ---
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Tradovate Ports (Outbound)" `
-Direction Outbound -Action Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 `
-Profile Domain,Private,Public
# --- Step 4 & 5: Whitelist Tradovate IPs (Inbound & Outbound) ---
$tradovateIPs = @(
"208.48.16.200",
"161.47.139.117",
"72.3.203.239",
"34.120.3.201",
"35.186.238.68"
)
foreach ($ip in $tradovateIPs) {
# Inbound IP rule
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Tradovate - Inbound IP $ip" `
-Direction Inbound -Action Allow -RemoteAddress $ip `
-Profile Domain,Private,Public -Protocol Any
# Outbound IP rule
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Tradovate - Outbound IP $ip" `
-Direction Outbound -Action Allow -RemoteAddress $ip `
-Profile Domain,Private,Public -Protocol Any
}
Write-Host "Tradovate Firewall Rules have been successfully created." -ForegroundColor GreenNeed Assistance?
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