Ichat keeps disconnecting my AIM

i recently changed my router from belkin to my old wired linksys because the belkin broke. ive bee having problems even before i had this linksys, but the problem continues...
ichat keeps disconnecting my aim account without any notice. so while it shows that i am available on my end, no body can see me on their buddy list.
my router details are below. i have tried using port 443 and the default for aim, neither works. any suggestions?

Try iChat without the SSL Login option
8:26 PM Saturday; July 4, 2009

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