@Blakeproud if I was you I would start from the beginning and verify each bit is working. Getting a fixed or static IP should allow you to forward ports but IMO manually forwarding the ports is not...

@Blakeproud are you saying your manually forwarding ports? How do you know your using the right ports? Have you manually forwarded ports before and had it working properly? You mention public IP,...

@BigCraig when my connection was upgraded the tech didn't seem to understand some of the terms I threw at him. So what do you actually have? Did the tech ask you for an Ethernet cable or provide one?...

David-TP wrote @BigCraig Hi, Besides Raven-au'sraven-au's' s advice, it is also suggested to connect the laptop via an Ethernet cable to the NBN box to check the internet connection type. If the...

@BigCraig that offer is pretty good. After converting I have reports that my network has been more resposive but the increase in plan speed I made is not actually much. Anyaway, the cable that comes...

@Boylesway this forum post might apply in this case, give it a read