IChat Leopard "attempted to login too many times" message

I'm getting the "attempted to login too many times" message when I try to use AIM on ichat. I tried switching to 443, but no luck. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6393221#6393221
You can wait until iChatAgent disappears for the Activity Monitor before deleting the .plists
I am not sure why it will not let you Force Quit or rather confirm a Force Quit.
9:31 PM Sunday; January 20, 2008

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IChat Error: "attempted to login too many times" problem/solution

*I don't know if its okay to post a new topic/question then answer it, but i was having this issue and finally found a resolution so i wanted to share it with everyone.*
_*Your problem:*_ You Log into ichat then it suddenly begins to act crazy- logging in and out multiple times for no apparent reason... then its gives you the message, yes THE message "You have attempted to login too often in a short period of time. Wait a few minutes before trying to login again".
You silently think to yourself, "w.t.f". lol.
Okay, well different things worked for different people, it just depends on the time, the moment, and whether or not ichat wants to act right...
SOLUTIONS:
1. Change to SSL
Go to iChat Menu --> Preferences --> Accounts --> Server Settings --> then check "Use SSL"
2. Use Port 443
iChat--> Preferences--> Server Settings --> Use port "443"
3. Delete the user from my ichat accounts, by pressing the minus sign. Then waiting a couple minutes just to make sure that I would not get the logged in too many times error and re added the account.
*4. THIS SHOULD MOST Definitely WORK:
1.) Quit iChat if it is already open, and then open Finder.
2.) Browse to your user folder (can be found by clicking on your main hard drive, then going to Users > Your Username.
3.) Open the Library folder and go to the Preferences directory.
4.) You’ll see a long list of files with a .plist extension. The one we’re looking for is com.apple.iChat.AIM.plist. When you find it, delete it by dragging the file to the trash.
5.) Launch iChat and this time you should be able to sign in to your AIM account successfully. iChat will automatically rebuild the preference file you deleted.
_*More INFO:*_
Now some people may wonder "Why is this happening to me" I'll tell you why:
The cause of the issue most likely roots from using your Mac at multiple locations (such as home, school, or work), which could lead to the preference files somehow getting corrupted. It sounds serious, but really shouldn't take more than a minute or so to resolve. Just follow the above steps...
I wish I could take credit for all these, btu I just pulled them from different sites and forums, including forums.macrumers.com and macyourself.com
I hope this helps someone out there Good Luck.
Oh and feel free to add other ways to fix this weird issue.

Also look at http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1462798
The Apple Article on the related Issue
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1643
10:24 PM Saturday; June 6, 2009
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Error - I have attempted to login too many times

Anyone else had this? It asks me wait a few mins, but it has been hours now.
It looks like some sort of problem with the app to me.

Hi Tony - Thanks for the reply
Did it clear itself, or did people have to change servers?
Steve

IChat won't connect to AIM. It says I tried to login too many times.

I was randomly using my comp when i tried to login to iChat and it tried to login several times. After it got done freaking out it suddenly said that i couldn't connect to AIM because i tried to login too many times and that i need to wait a few minutes and try again. I've tried deleting the .plist files and have also tried setting the port to a different one. It keeps coming up with the same error. Is there anyone who is also having this problem and might be able to suggest some solutions? Thanks

I take it you are trying port 443.
Try it without the SSL Login
Also try deleting the com.apple.iChat.AIM.plist and com.apple.iChatAgent.plist together.
Don't forget to restart iChat.
9:03 PM Saturday; February 16, 2008

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Adobe Live Chat: http://www.adobe.com/support/chat/ivrchat.html
They can reset your authorizations, and then you must reauthorize any devices you still need.
(Unfortunately, Adobe haven’t got round to an admin website for viewing and editing authorizations.)
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i have tryed everything the changing servers, deleting the .plist thngs, and my activity monitor wont let me force quit ichat agent! are there any other options? if not could you STEP BY STEP explain to me how do do these just so i know im doing them right?

Are you an Admin user on your computer ?
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Ichat saying i signed in too many times

Hi, I have not been able to use ichat now for a good month due to this problem. I tried your advise about switching the number to 443 and switching to ssl and the problem still is not resolved. Is there anything else I can do to fix this before actually going to the apple store to resolve the problem?
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Hi,
Go to your Home Folder/Library/Preferences by clicking through the Folders (NOT Spotlight)
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You have attempted to login too often...

We recently got Wi-fi set up in our house, since then ichat will not work. I will log in and it shows that none of my friends are online, then after about 2 or 3 minutes Ichat will log out then log in rapidly on its own. Then I get a message that says. "You have attempted to login too often in a short period of time. wait a few minutes before trying to login again." Then when I try to login again the same thing happens. can anyone help?

Hi,
It can be for a Number of reasons.
One speculation is that the AIM servers get busy with AIM and ICQ members and now BEBO all using the same port. (not to mention all the apps that can log into AIM and the AOL ISP Browser that can IM)
As iChat uses port 5190 on the TCP Protocol to Login but uses port 5190 on UDP to Send Files, Pics in Chats & Direct Messaging and certain Buddy List updates Buddies coming and going) - some routers and modems that route do not seem to like this double use of port 5190 (it certainly effects Zyxels devices).
Sort of related, with Devices set up to Port Forward, a port can normally only be forwarded once (to one IP), so this seems, to some that specify Protocols as well, as doing it twice.
Apple have an Article that I don't have link for about Some Netgears needing to change this port.
More generally though port 443 is open in most routers and routing modems as it is under the threshold of 1024.
All ports below this are open.
It allows Web Browsers and Mail apps to use the ports they use without any set up.
Several routers can be linked together without any input and these apps will still work.
Port 443 is used by secure Web Sites such as Banks and the like and the Apple Discussions Login Page.
It is also used by mail apps to access some mail servers.
Therefore dropping the login port in iChat to this port is likely to find it is open in any router.
Pre Leopard the above also used to apply to the way the Mac Firewall worked as ports had to be specifically listed. This means if a ports is open for one app other apps can "Piggy Back" that usage.
In Leopard the App is "Certificated" and even if it allows a Port it will not be open for another app that is nt allowed to use the firewall.
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