Unable to log onto ichat buddy list

so...everytime i try to put that i'm "available" instead of "offline" on the buddy list window, a window pops up and says "Lost connection with AIM: The connection to the host was unexpectedly lost". i tried doing what was suggested in another post but had no such luck! if someone could help me out that would be SPLENDID. =)

Hi cmr,
Welcome to the  Discussions
I take it you mean from Away to Available ?
If so then you are already On-line and the problem is with the various AIM servers that keep record of who is Away and who is Available.
If you mean that your are Offline but with iChat Open and want to go on-line and the problem occurs then it could be your end.
Two things
1) Go to iChat > preferences > Accounts > Server Settings tab
Change the port to 443
2) delete com.apple.icaht.AIM.plist from Users/(your account)/Library/Preferences
AND restart iChat.
11:43 AM Tuesday; August 14, 2007

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