Can't send iMessages since OS X update

Sending and receiving iMessages from my Mac worked perfectly until I updated my system to version 10.8.2. Since then, I cannot send iMessages from my Mac. I don't think I'm receiving them either. I can still send other types of IMs (gchat, etc) - only iMessage seems to not be working. It doesn't even seem to be trying to send - I type my message and press enter and it appears in my chat window with the red exclamation point next to it instantly without even a "trying to send" gap. How can I fix this? Thanks!!

Hi,
Eric's link takes you to the iPad Touch's Community but some of the info can be transferred to the Mac.
I take it that in Messages Menu > Preferences > Accounts the iMessages account is Enabled (box ticked) ?
I also would expect the Messages Menu > Accounts to show the Logged in Accounts ticked and that iMessages would be one of these ?
As a First step I would Disable the Account (Untick in the Messages > Accounts or untick the "Enable this Account" box.
Adding a Public DNS server to your System Preferences > Network > Advanced button > DNS tab is a useful thing to do.
It may also pay to add it to your Modem or router (if it has extra spaces to add things to.)
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