Ichat not conecting to aim

I have not been on my computer in about a month and when i went to sign back into my aim screen name on ichat it says "Could not connect to AIM (...my screenname...) The connection could not be completed because it timed out. Try again." and ive tried many times. Also im currenty on the internet. PLease help me! Thank you.

Hi,
The setting in System Preferences > Secruity > Firewall is On or Off.
If ON then you need to go to the Advanced Button and in there, Enable Allow Signed apps and Add iChat to the list
8:34 PM Monday; June 28, 2010
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