AIM - Can't connect to program or site

[transmittedlove]

I tried searching back for a similar post but didn't find one.

Anyway, heres my problem:

I run windows xp and use a wireless adapter to connect to the internet, sharing it with one other computer. I was running aim 5.5 and one evening while I was connected (but not talking to anyone) the program froze.

I tried restarting it and it would freeze after "verifying name and password" So after trying that a few times and failing I uninstalled the program. I went to visit www.aim.com to re-download the program but I couldn't get the page to load so I figured it was a problem with AIM. I tried on the other PC and it connected to the site.

I've tried everything every forum has suggested. Running ad-aware, norton, jay's aimfix, searching for the HOST thing. EVERYTHING. It's quite frustrating because all of my friends and family use AIM.

Also, I can't connect using Trillian. I also cannot view the AIM homepage using mozilla either.

If anyone could help me try and fix this problem I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

[baybboy85]

maybe its your wireless adaptor and the area of the house your in....if u can connect on the other pc but not on urs then its the wireless since both comps are in the house

[Tropical]

sounds like someone logged into your router and blocked AIM under your services. and blocked AIM.com under the filters.

[transmittedlove]

Well, I can't connect on the main PC either. I cant view numerous sites like www.google.com and I can't log into ebay.

Do you know how I could change the router settings and stuff? I contacted Linksys and told them my problem as well.