Be careful when opening your SQL server and services to the internet, make sure your system is patched and you apply as much access control as possible. Ideally, setup a VPN to your network to access the DB. Otherwise, ACL's, port-remapping, patching, etc. to provide some level of protection.   In terms of troubleshooting, make sure the SQL services are running and listening (netstat), and then for testing you can try to telnet into those ports externally. You have a dynamic IP address, so just be mindful of that when connecting in. Check that Windows f/w isn't blocking the traffic too in addition to SEP. ... View more