Remote access to frontview unusably slow - what can be done?

StephenB wrote:

Do you have someone in the US at the local site? It might be good to confirm that they can access frontview correctly (and that you don't have a failing NAS). There is no need to forward port 80, I suggest it is better that you block it (and only use https for remote access). If you access your shares over port 80, you are sending your logon credentials and all your data unencrypted, which is a significant security risk. Also I would personally use the alternative https port number feature in the NAS, and forward the alternative port instead of 443. Though of course this requires frontview access to configure...

Can I trouble you for more specific instructions for a noob? A little about the port forwarding, but the front view access remotely.
Also, I am just setting up my nas and do have port 80 forwarded (to test - understand security risks and will change later on) and also have port 443 forwarded to the NAS. When I log on remotely (with IP address or with my domain name assigned by TZO - option for linksys router) with HTTP or HTTPS, I connect (I think) but get a blank page and it appears to be stuck in a loop of trying to load something from the server (IE reads "connecting") - but nothing comes up. Suggestions?