Network Backup works so far

Using Time Machine.
If anyone is interested, here is the link to the thread about it.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1247444&tstart=0

The order of potential fixes I would use, starting with the easiest and least invasive, would be:
1.  Update OS to the latest available. 
2.  Security Wipe of device to see if it's something in your data causing the problem.
3.  Reload the OS with an autoloader. 
I know number three would fix it but I wouldn't go that far unless the first two options are tried first. 
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