IChat can't connect to AIM due to socket error

Hi,
Every time I try to connect to AIM via iChat, I get the following error message:
Could Not Connect To AIM
An undefined AIM socket error has occurred
Has anyone figured this one out yet? I tried deleting the PList and allowed the firewall to make connections but it still won't work.
Thanks,
Mark

Go to iChat > Preferences > Accounts > Server Settings tab and change the port to 443 whilst Logged out of AIM
10:53 PM Wednesday; November 21, 2007

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