Final Status:
Able to connect to DNS-323 server both locally and remotely via FTP over explicit SSL/TSL. *Appears* that my username and password is masked on both connections. Data transfer is what I am not sure about. Seems that the connection switches back to Clear text afterwards. I would have to assume at this point that the server does not support PROT P. I am able to retrieve directory listing successfully both remotely and locally by configuring the ports. 
LOCALLY
Status:   Resolving address of unknown.com
Status:   Connecting to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0000...
Status:   Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Response:   220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [TLS] ----------
Response:   220-You are user number 1 of 5 allowed.
Response:   220-Local time is now 00:29. Server port: 0000.
Response:   220-This server supports FXP transfers
Response:   220 You will be disconnected after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Command:   AUTH TLS
Response:   234 AUTH TLS OK.
Status:   Initializing TLS...
Status:   Verifying certificate...
Command:   USER ME
Status:   TLS/SSL connection established.
Response:   331 User ME OK. Password required
Command:   PASS ******
Response:   230 OK. Current restricted directory is /
Command:   SYST
Response:   215 UNIX Type: L8
Command:   FEAT
Response:   211-Extensions supported:
Response:    EPRT
Response:    IDLE
Response:    MDTM
Response:    SIZE
Response:    REST STREAM
Response:    MLST type*;size*;sizd*;modify*;UNIX.mode*;UNIX.uid*;UNIX.gid*;unique*;
Response:    MLSD
Response:    ESTP
Response:    PASV
Response:    EPSV
Response:    SPSV
Response:    ESTA
Response:    AUTH TLS
Response:    PBSZ
Response:    PROT
Response:   211 End.
Command:   PBSZ 0
Response:   200 PBSZ=0
Command:   PROT P
Response:   534 Fallback to [C]
Status:   Connected
Status:   Retrieving directory listing...
Command:   CWD /mnt/HD_b2/unknown
Response:   550 Can't change directory to /mnt/HD_b2/unknown: No such file or directory
Command:   PWD
Response:   257 "/" is your current location
Command:   TYPE I
Response:   200 TYPE is now 8-bit binary
Command:   PASV
Response:   227 Entering Passive Mode (xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx,x,xxx)
Status:   Server sent passive reply with unroutable address. Using server address instead.
Command:   MLSD
Response:   150 Accepted data connection
Response:   226-ASCII
Response:   226-Options: -l 
Response:   226 1 matches total
Status:   Directory listing successful
REMOTELY
Status:   Resolving address of unknown.com
Status:   Connecting to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0000...
Status:   Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Response:   220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [TLS] ----------
Response:   220-You are user number 1 of 5 allowed.
Response:   220-Local time is now 00:37. Server port: 0000.
Response:   220-This server supports FXP transfers
Response:   220 You will be disconnected after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Command:   AUTH TLS
Response:   234 AUTH TLS OK.
Status:   Initializing TLS...
Status:   Verifying certificate...
Command:   USER ME
Status:   TLS/SSL connection established.
Response:   331 User ME OK. Password required
Command:   PASS *************
Response:   230 OK. Current restricted directory is /
Command:   SYST
Response:   215 UNIX Type: L8
Command:   FEAT
Response:   211-Extensions supported:
Response:    EPRT
Response:    IDLE
Response:    MDTM
Response:    SIZE
Response:    REST STREAM
Response:    MLST type*;size*;sizd*;modify*;UNIX.mode*;UNIX.uid*;UNIX.gid*;unique*;
Response:    MLSD
Response:    ESTP
Response:    PASV
Response:    EPSV
Response:    SPSV
Response:    ESTA
Response:    AUTH TLS
Response:    PBSZ
Response:    PROT
Response:   211 End.
Command:   PBSZ 0
Response:   200 PBSZ=0
Command:   PROT P
Response:   534 Fallback to [C]
Status:   Connected
Status:   Retrieving directory listing...
Command:   PWD
Response:   257 "/" is your current location
Command:   TYPE I
Response:   200 TYPE is now 8-bit binary
Command:   PORT xx,xxx,xxx,xxx,x,xxx
Response:   200 PORT command successful
Command:   MLSD
Response:   150 Connecting to port xxxx
Response:   226-ASCII
Response:   226-Options: -l 
Response:   226 4 matches total
Status:   Directory listing successful