So my desktop machine which is mostly used for iTunes and photos decided it didn't like my network anymore last night. Every time I attempted to access the TCP/IP settings it would hang. Once managed to assign it a static IP address it still wouldn't do anything on the network. Tried reinstalling drivers, tried repairing the connection, also tried winsock fix. None work. Reinstalled the OS and network card drivers and still no dice. I also tried changing cables and ports on the switch. So later this week I think I'll pick up a cheap network card from bestbuy or something and try that. If I can't get it working then I'm gonna get my self a mac mini later and toss the broken one off a bridge.