Just pulled out my windows 7 laptop and my netstat gives internal connections from 127.0.0.1 and external ones from the 192.*.*.* address (aka 10.*.*.* on some networks).
 
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thanks for explaining that, because I just realized I wasn't reading netstat correctly. So, the PC in question already has a static IP in the form of 192.168.*.*.* When running netstat, I do see the internal connections listed as 127.0.0.1 and I also see the static IP address listed under local connections. Is that normal? Or could that cause a conflict?

I'll look at the link you posted and try and reset my static IP, maybe that's the problem. I contacted the Dev, and he gave me a list of things to try and unfortunately they didn't work. Whatever the issue is, I think it has to do with my network configuration.

Thank you again for your help, I really appreciate it! I'll let you know if I make any progress.