IChat says ".mac account not reachable"

Hi to everyone, first post here in this forum for me.
I have a problem with my .mac account, but only when trying to log into iChat. I've used it last time yesterday evening, turned off the pc, today switched on again, and after a couple of minutes iChat (that starts automatically at login) tells me that "iChat cannot communicate with the ".Mac" account. The server does not respond"
The account is working properly, i can use it on itunes, on mobileme, on this forum and also i am able to connect with AIM on iPhone.
What can I do to fix? internet is working properly and there is no nat on the router and everything can access the network (iPhone, Airport Express).
Thanks a lot!!!
Roberto.

If this is a @mac.com name or a @me.com name from MobileMe make sure the PAssword is not more than 16 Characters.
Apple lets you set more but this does not work with the AIM Servers.
The Original Poster said their name worked on an iPhone (not just Apple Sites) where you have not said you tested the same name that is an issue on your Mac on the PC (you said you tested AOL Messenger and did not confirm it was the same Screen Name)
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