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Why can't i connect to AIM?

Why cant I connect to AIM at school but I can at home?

  • I am at school, on a wireless network that is run through the universtiy. My web browser works (obviously) but I cannot connect to AIM. It keeps telling me that it could not connect because the session timed out. I dont know whats going on here. I cant get a hold of tech support on campus because they are experiencing tons of students calling about problems in their dorms. Anyone have any suggestions?

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    My school blocks AIM and chatting websites like hi5 and myspace. It is most likely the network..to make sure, use one of their library computers and see if they allow you to use AIM.

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You school may be blocking the AIM website/ service or at least the standard port(s) used for chatting. AIM has an "AUTO CONFIGURE" option under MY AIM, EDIT OPTIONS, SIGN On/Off, CONNECTION. Try using that to see if it can find workable settings to get through your school's network to make a connection. It will try various connection protocols and ports, so you may get lucky. You may also want to look at this from the AIM Faq section: http://www.aim.com/help_faq/using/win/connections.adp?aolp=#shoot

TechNeo

Most likely the school is filtering the internet connection it is offering to students to include instant messengars. Might want to check the schools technology website to verify or contact the tech support on campus. I have had similiar issue with other on campus wireless signals that were being filtered.

hardirish

It could be related to the other problems, or they may be blocking AIM. Check with the adminstration to see if it's against school policy.

nospamcwt

Maybe your network has blocked AIM. Many network administrators do that..i.e. block IM type softwares.

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Chris B

Try e-messenger or any other internet messenger service, that's what I did at school :)

kenny_the_bomb

try aim express

prmami4eva_17

their blocking the port that AIM runs on. this is a very common thing across most campuses now. if you know how you can change the port that AIM runs on. if i would use AIM i would tell you, but i don't, so you will have to ask another question on how to do that.

The school might have a program like Eagle that can block certain sites (not just porn) but myspace etc

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