Can't access server externally. Can internally.

Question

So I've searched almost every discussion on this site and on google and still can't get this to work.
I'm trying to set up profile manager. The problem is that I cannot acces the default website, the mydevice, or the profile manager site externally. It all works fine if I use a local name internal to network, but not when using the FQDN from external.
Before, everyone immediately chimes in an says it's a routing and port forwarding issue, I've tried all that.
OS - Mavericks
server hostname = FQDN that I use on internet (server.hostname.com)
certificate = self-signed and matches teh FQDN
DNS is hosted by server and works b/c other clients can resolve address to the internet
All ports are opened on the router, 80, 443, 1640, 2195-2196, 5223 and forwarded to the server
Server has a static IP address
When I use can u see me, it shows as port 80 and 443 as Connection timeout. However, I know port 80 forwards, b/c when i put an IP camera on the network adn configure access from port on the external network to the cameras port, it works fine when accessing the camera remotely. So not sure why it shows as connection timeout. And yes, I've disabled the port 80 route to my camera before forwarding to server. there is no duplicate entry.
Router = Motorola WRT54G
I can access the profile manager when i type in the local address on the LAN, but as soon as i login, the server redirects to the external FQDN and doesn't resolve.
ANyone help as to why I can't get access from external network to server.
thanks

Answer 1

I turns out that another post mentioning VMware was the clue that helped me find the answer. I force quit all the processes that begin with vmnet, and I was able to connect without any problems. So the VMware virtual network interfaces are indeed the problem. Now, if you need to use these, then you're out of luck; I only use VMware occasionally, but I now wonder if those interfaces aren't causing some other odd problems I've been having.