Mac Parallels fix if you are having trouble connecting to SwC from a VM:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/4948 To use the Bridged networking mode, go to your virtual machine's Configuration -> Hardware -> Network and choose Bridged: Default Adapter or Ethernet or WiFi depending on your needs.
I have tried all 3 a few times now. Doesn't fix the issue. Thanks for responding and I hope you get it fixed. I should add that I am running Parallels 9 and the current version of OS X. So one version behind on Parallels, which hasn't been a problem for anything else.