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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