Unable to connect to Authentication Portal

[Ebertungart]

Only within the last few days has this been a problem. I am unable to connect to the game as of right now due to being unable to connect to a login server during what I think is the Authentication step.
I get the issue with "Searching for Logon server ... (Attempt 1-20/20) then crashes with the game error "Connection failed: Client timed out the connection". I've tried a few things while trying to fix this, but I'm not the best sleuth so I'm sure I've missed something. Might I be able to get some assistance from you fine folks? This is through steam, though I have recently downloaded the game from DDO.COM and am still having the same issue

Things I've tried so far that I can remember;
Flushing my DNS
Ip tracing to see if there is any packet loss anywhere other than when reaching the ddo servers (though I was using GLS.DDO.com or w/e it was so I'm unsure if thats the correct address anymore)
Verifying integrity through steam, and through the launcher
Deleting the preferences folder
Deleting the patches and forcing a repatch
Reinstalling through steam (and a new install through the site)
Logging Tried logging in through other computers on different IPs which was successful(currently trying to check through the same IP)
Confirmed it was being allowed through my Firewall
Turned off my Firewall
Port forwarded to the 2016 posts ports (9000-9058), after setting static IP
Used a VPN to try and use a different IP (thorugh a free **** VPN so might not be the best test)
Turned off/on the router/modem
Like one or two other things I cant remember I'm sure.

*Update*
It successfully started on my laptop, so it is an inherent issue with my computer, possibly another program or something interfering.

[Mindos]

Like one or two other things I cant remember I'm sure.

Try turning off/ unplugging your cable modem/ wifi router, etc, wait 5 mins and plug them back in?

[Ebertungart]

Try turning off/ unplugging your cable modem/ wifi router, etc, wait 5 mins and plug them back in?

Yup, one of the first things I tried.

[Alrik_Fassbauer]

Could perhaps an antivirus program blocking it ?
Did you take a look into the launcher's options ?

[Ebertungart]

Could perhaps an antivirus program blocking it ?
Did you take a look into the launcher's options ?

I confirmed my AV is allowing it through (even turning it off completely for testing) and it still failed to connect. IN terms of the launcher options, I looked and did the repair, but I'm not sure what else would be in there. Maybe trying to do a proxy connection? Not sure how to go about that though.