Back again! I've done a tracert on the chunk that was disconnecting me (AMSVGO-01-18.vanguardsoh.net) but the pings were all below 20ms.
I'll post my system specs below:
SiSoftware Sandra:
Processor
Model : 1x AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Speed : 2.25GHz
Model Number : 4200 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR8118 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size
Mainboard
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : 2 Processor(s)
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N4-SLI ACPI BIOS Revision 0301
System : System manufacturer System Product Name
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N4-SLI
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2-SDRAM
Chipset 1
Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1025MHz (2050MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 375MHz (750MHz data rate)
Video System
Monitor/Panel : Plug en Play-monitor
Adapter : Radeon X1950 Pro
Adapter : Radeon X1950 Pro Secondary
Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive : Diskettestation
Hard Disk : Maxtor 6B200P0 (190GB)
Hard Disk : Apple iPod USB Device
CD-ROM/DVD : LG DVD-ROM DRD8160B (CD 48X Rd) (DVD 6X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A (CD 40X Rd, 16X Wr) (DVD 5X Rd, 2X Wr)
Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C

: 190GB (153GB, 80% Free Space) (NTFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (D

: N/A
BF2 DVD (E

: 1.9GB (UDF)
3.5" 1.44MB (A

: N/A
Removable Drive (F

: 3.7GB (2.1GB, 57% Free Space) (FAT32)
Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 1 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host-controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI naar USB-hostcontroller
USB Controller/Hub : USB-hoofdhub
USB Controller/Hub : USB-hoofdhub
USB Controller/Hub : USB-apparaat voor massaopslag
Keyboard : Standaardtoetsenbord (101/102 toetsen) of Microsoft Natural PS/2-toetsenbord
Mouse : HID-compliant muis
Human Interface : USB-HID
MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Creative SB X-Fi
Printers and Faxes
Model : Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line
Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Network Services
Adapter : Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet Adapter
Performance Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Notice 5901 : CD 1x= 150kB/s; Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings.
Notice 5902 : DVD 1x= 11.08Mbps Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.