AIM/MSN Disconnecting (Possible Router Issue)

Deutsche Werks · 05-16-2008, 06:48 PM

Hi, I am currently using AIM 5.9.6089 on a very ancient IBM with Windows XP/SP2 and my problem is that I disconnect from AIM every 10-20 minutes, I am hard wired into a Linksys BEFSX41 with Firmware Version: 1.50.18.

I have tried to port forward some different AIM port numbers into my router yet I still disconnect, I also disconnect from Windows Messenger 4.7.3001 and as well I disconnect on Windows Messenger on Xbox Live. These are the only services I disconnect from, everything else I can stay connected to for days on end, so that is why I think it most likely has something to do with the router and possible ports.

There are two other computers on my network which I have not tried using AIM on so I am not sure if the problem just has to do with the relative age of the computer I am using.

Somebody please help this has been going on for too long.

Deutsche Werks · 05-17-2008, 05:20 PM

Anyone have some suggestions? other than using Trillian? Is this even in the right section of the forum?

johnwill · 05-18-2008, 12:11 PM

Some things you can try here.

Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site.
Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure.

Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues.

Deutsche Werks · 05-19-2008, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, before I could even try them out I seemed to have miraculously fixed my problems by disabling my routers firewall.

05-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deutsche Werks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	AIM/MSN Disconnecting (Possible Router Issue) Hi, I am currently using AIM 5.9.6089 on a very ancient IBM with Windows XP/SP2 and my problem is that I disconnect from AIM every 10-20 minutes, I am hard wired into a Linksys BEFSX41 with Firmware Version: 1.50.18. I have tried to port forward some different AIM port numbers into my router yet I still disconnect, I also disconnect from Windows Messenger 4.7.3001 and as well I disconnect on Windows Messenger on Xbox Live. These are the only services I disconnect from, everything else I can stay connected to for days on end, so that is why I think it most likely has something to do with the router and possible ports. There are two other computers on my network which I have not tried using AIM on so I am not sure if the problem just has to do with the relative age of the computer I am using. Somebody please help this has been going on for too long. Last edited by Deutsche Werks : 05-16-2008 at 06:50 PM.

05-17-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deutsche Werks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: AIM/MSN Disconnecting (Possible Router Issue) Anyone have some suggestions? other than using Trillian? Is this even in the right section of the forum?

05-18-2008, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: AIM/MSN Disconnecting (Possible Router Issue) Some things you can try here. Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site. Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure. Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-19-2008, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deutsche Werks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: AIM/MSN Disconnecting (Possible Router Issue) Thanks for the suggestions, before I could even try them out I seemed to have miraculously fixed my problems by disabling my routers firewall.