Aim An AIM service error occurred. Error: Serv:RequestTimeout

When using Aim in ichat there is a common error that occurs every 2 -3 minutes
the message that it gives me is
An AIM service error occurred. Error: Serv:RequestTimeout
Anyone help please
Thankyou
email:
[email protected]

And just about a month later this issue comes up again. It seems that time is the only real answer to fixing this issue. I tried a combination of solutions last night and when I woke up this morning, I launched iChat...it flickered (like it does before it says you have logged in too many times too quickly) and I immediately quit the app.
Started up Adium, works like a charm.
Opened ichat about a half hour later, and started flickering again..what gives
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So I've been having the dreaded
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Shut down the computer any router and modem.
Repower the Modem and wait until it says it is Ready.
Then any Router and wait again.
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An AIM service error occurred. The server message was: Serv:

An AIM service error occurred. The server message was: Serv:RequestTimeout
What do I do,
I try to msg some people and this is what I get, I opened some ports, I still get the message though!
Anyone else?

Hi Dan,
I've used iChat in the recent past with no problems. Nothing had changed in my environment and I confirmed that with my ISP. Just recently I've been getting the AIM problem were it say no response for 10sec and then the session ends. Was using a cannon camera when the problem started so I bought an iSight and am still having the same issue.
I use it to talk to my son and his wife. We both use Comcast cable, we both have new iMac's.

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Here's a real basic question, due to be a head-slapping "of course !" ( I hope )
I just got Leopard last Sat, my brother Jim tonight, and he suggested an iChat so he could show me what was different on a big ol' MacPro.
There was a lot that mystified us about iChat on Tiger, let alone it's beefed-up Leopard incarnation, so I looked into it and got enough of the "An AIM service error occurred. Error: Serv:RequestTimeout " that I googled it and found this thread from right here on Apple Discussons : http://74.125.95.104/search?q=cache:H2ojIfDVIDoJ:discussions.apple.com/thread.js pa%3FthreadID%3D1208110An+AIM+service+error+occurred.+Error:Serv:RequestTimeout&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=safari
So many flummoxed by the same deal. But here's my problem & where I'm stupidly stuck :
To follow the suggestion & change server-ports, one must log out, but aside from Log-In being greyed out, I can find nowhere *to log out !* !!
It's one a' those really annoying Catch-22's too.
I have to log out to change the server-port, but can I change the port when logged-out ??
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Thanks Tony,
This time I went in, clicked in accounts from .mac to MoblieMe ( all I have is .mac and Bonjour . . . no AIM, which I thought I did ! ), but I decided MobileMe was likely not so "stable" and I switched it back to .mac. I checked Server Settings and I wasn't greyed out.
I switched it to 443, pioked around a bit, and now I am greyed out again !
I am also completely confused, if it ain't obvious !
but thanks again !

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To change the channels that the NetGear router is pushing the signal over, do the following:
Log into http://192.168.0.1 username: admin, password: password (this is the default unless you changed it, which I'd recommend for security anyway).
Go to wireless settings
Go to channel
Change it to something like "11" which seems to work best for me (although it can really depend with wireless interference in your area, other WiFi networks, cordless phones, microwaves, etc).
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I am trying to use iChat. When I do, I am able to send an IM to someone, but when they send an IM back, I get the following error message:
AIM error:
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There have been issues with both @Mac.com screen names and the new Mobile me names that end @me.com
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The AIM server have to check with these Lists to verify the Screen name and Password but the Apple end has had problems.
What it pays to do at present for a @me.com account is add it as if it is an AIM type name and type the whole ID including the suffix.
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Enter it like this ...
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Open iChat
Go to Preferences > Accounts
Make sure you are Logged out of AIM (Buddy list with no Buddies - done in the iChat Menu)
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3) Have you ever tried a deletion of the preferences file com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist ?
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Ok seriously, this whole "Error: Serv:RequestTimeout" is ridiculous!

What is the deal with this?!? Sometimes (very rarley) iChat seems to work ok, but most of the time whenever I'm trying to chat with somebody, I'm able to send my message, but instead of receiving their message, I get these annoying pop ups that tell me "An AIM service error occurred. Error: Serv:RequestTimeout".
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Does anybody have any other solutions besides the ones that have already been stated that might work? This is getting old. Oh and btw, none of these problems were happening when I first got my MacBook (in January) and things were working perfectly for almost 2 months. So this is pretty recent, like the last two weeks or so.

Hi! ok.......i'll do my best. but it's word for word the same problem as junlee. When chatting, "Error:Serv:RequestTimeout" appears and interrupts my connection. only happens at home.
I'm with Comcast and I have the WCG200-CC router
Mac Firewall status:
set to Allow all incoming connections
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If Using DHCP what device is being the DHCP server.
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Using DHCP
IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.0.1
Configure IPv6: Automatically
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my husband's PC, Gateway running XP Pro, my MacBook Pro, Wii
Whether you use Parallels on an Intel Mac
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Methods of opening ports in modem and/or router.
no clue on that one
Is Internet Sahring On ?
no
What Logi in port is iChat Using.
switched to 443, have tried 80 and the default
What ISP are we talking about ?
Comcast
What have you tried to get around any issues ?
set at 443
deleted com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist and restarted iChat
MANY TIMES
all was well with Tiger. the moment i upgraded, hit and miss errors. i'm bounced off my own router about every 5 minutes or so. but on some days, no worries. extremely annoying and interrupts my workflow when discussing things via chat.
i found ONE piece of information saying that Leopard has major problems with G routers which i learned mine is and that only N routers running at 5 Ghz work.
so, that's what i know. i can't switch from Comcast.
any thoughts?
thanks in advance. you are always SO helpful! helped me 3 years ago!!!

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iChat shows all of my AIM buddies as offline and when I go to instant message one of them I get the following error after a few minutes: Error: Serv:RequestTimeout.
I was able to sign on iChat about an hour ago so I am unsure as to why this is happening? Any help is appreciated.

ya, you did the right thing... what you really need to do is switch to port 443, and turn ssl on... otherwise, it would go right back to 5109...

An AIM service error occurred. The server message was: Serv:RequestTimeout

Hi All, I have no idea why I started getting this message, and it is only when I start the chat , not when someone im's me and I answer back. I did change the port to 443 and then back and I don't know. I was working fine untill a few days ago. Thank You For any Help. makes me nuts!!! Please help,
Desperate Daj

If changing ports does not work and you can not login with iChat then check the Screen name and password you are using on the AIM or @mac site
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121885
If you can log on to the the correct site you got your Screen name from then there is one more check if you are using @mac. This means making sure your Password is 16 characters or less.
If that is Ok or you have an AIM screen name then you go to Users/(your account)/Library/Preferences and delete com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist
and Restart iChat.
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An AIM service error occurred. Error: Serv:RequestTimeout

basically what title says, i send an im to a friend and this is what pops up
did the port changing didnt work
did the deleting aim.plist thingy didnt work
dont know where to go
ichat4.0.8

Hi,
So, now you have tried it with SSL on and Off and on Port 443 as well as port 5190.
You have tried deleting your screen Name from ichat and Re-adding it.
You have tried deleting the .plist
Have you tried restarting the computer ?
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In iChat > Preferences > Accounts go to the Server Setting tab for the account in question
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Now go to the Account Info tab and tick the Use this Account box to Log in
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