IChat AV 4 File Transfer is broken

Whenever someone sends me a file transfer, a message pops up that you can either press, "Save" or "Cancel". Of course I press save and my file transfers window comes up. It says "Size - Calculating" then always a few seconds later it says, "No response from (whoever sent me the file). They never canceled it or anything. And they get a message saying that I canceled the transfer. But I can send a file and it works fine. This is really bugging me.
Why does this happen? I really would like for my transfers to work!!!
What can I do???
Thanks
Message was edited by: Asher Stockler

Hi,
Welcome to the  Discussion Pages
1) Open up iChat > Preferences > Accounts > Server Settings
Log out of your AIM or @mac screen name and then change the port from 5190 to 443 and log back in again.
2) Check that whatever method you are using to open ports in your modem or router allows Port 5190 on UDP
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Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)

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