Windows XP SP2 imposed a TCP connection limit. Check your windows event log: Start -- Run -- eventvwr.msc -- to see if this is your problem.
You can increase or remove the limit:
http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=1497
If this is not your problem then something is likely throttling your TCP SYN packets (new connections). After you send the stats with your program then open up a command line and "telnet
www.site.com 80" and see if the telnet session opens up. If the session opens type "GET /" without the quotes and press enter a few times. Note what the server does and how long it takes to respond and post it back here.
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