I have been trying to make my sql server database available to external users, but have not succeeded. On the local network everything works as it should, but from a remote computer it fails to make a connection. As far as I can see, I have taken all necessary steps:

- TCP is enabled for SQL services
- Port 1433 is forwarded in the router to the appropriate computer
- The firewall is instructed to accept connections (or even switched off entirely, which made no difference)

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Maarten