Checking the AIM Server is online

Hi All

As you know you can access the Server Options Button in Accounts section of the iChat Preferences when you are not logged into AIM

The default server is called login.oscar.aol.com and the port is 5190.

Some people have found success with port 443

There is another server you can use:
login.glogin.messaging.aol.com
This would be worth trying.

If you still can not log on it will be worth checking with the Network Utility (Applications/Utilities) whether you can see the server.

Open Network Utility
Use the Ping tab
Enter either of the server names
Set the number of pings to 10.
Click the Ping button on the right.

This should confirm that the Server is answering. (or Not)

Also use the Port Scan tab
Enter either of the server Names
Limit the scan to start port 5190 and end port 5190

This should indicate if the port can be seen by you and is available. (or not)

You can take it the server is offline if you do not get a respose with these tests.

Ralph