Unable to remote backup my laptop with Time machine

Hey Folks
After upgrading to Mountain Lion I have been unable to remotely backup my laptop.
I can directly backup to the timecapsule.
Here is the details of my setup. Please note I can run ethernet cables for testing but at the end of the day I need to keep this setup.
My setup:
ATT Uverse 2Wire Router with both Network notifications turned on and Wireless network turned off.
     Airport Extreme router is in the DMZ zone of the router.
Airport ExTreme Router (current version just bought it a month ago)
     This acts as my main wireless router
     Back to my MAC turn on it
     Network port forward turned on
               TimeCapsuleAccess
               tcp  5678
               udp 5678
               Direct IP to the Time capsule
               tcp  578
               udp 578
  {wireless connection to timecapsule}         
Time Capsule version 1(setup as an wireless extention to the Airport Extreme Router)
     Back to my MAC turn on it
     {usally use a wired connection to timecapsule but also use wireless connection when I walk around my place}
MacBookPro17" late 2011
     Back To My Mac turned on
     server connection ATT Uverse Modem IP:5678  <<<---- can't create the connection
I was able to get back to my TimeCapsule with Lion successfully but now something as died.
Has anyone got any suggestions?? What have I forgotten?
More details can be given on request.
Thanks
-David

FYI, I asked this question in the TimeCapsule potion of the Discussion. I will delete this post string as soon as I figure out how!
-David Saunders

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