Is there a way to temporarily bypass firewall restrictions to test a connection?

Yes, you can temporarily bypass firewall restrictions. On your local machine, you could temporarily disable Windows Firewall. On the server, you could temporarily disable the firewall or create a rule to allow incoming connections on the necessary port. **However, remember to re-enable the firewall after testing for security reasons.** A more permanent solution is to configure the firewall correctly to allow the necessary traffic.