Well, this was a wild one and maybe it will help someone else.
My network is done through the phoneline. I had my desk phone plugged into the USB phoneline networking device I use. When I unplugged the phone, all of a sudden SL works, and works great.
Since I know I'm a rarity with my type of network, it might not help anyone. But you may want to check if a phone is plugged into your computer or other device that goes into your computer.
I'd be curious to know if it helps in any way.