i'm having a similar problem. I logged on for the first time since the POL update (8/29) and now POL takes a good 5 min to connect, and then disconnects me with a 0260 error soon after.

i can only assume that this is the culprit:

After the update is complete, the PlayOnline Viewer’s executable file will have been changed to “pol.exe.” Accordingly, you may be required to update the settings of any security software running on your PC that restricts network access by executable files. If, after updating, you encounter errors such as “POL-0019” or “POL-1160,” or have difficulty connecting to PlayOnline, please review your security software documentation and change its settings if needed.
but aside from making sure pol.exe is set to "allow" on norton antivirus, i have no idea what to do to fix this.