problems staying connected to AIM

[Jin to fa]

I have a very odd problem staying connected to AIM. At certain times, i'm able to stay connected for hours on end without any problems, and at other times, i get disconnected from AIM almost every 10-20 seconds. This sometimes lasts for hours on end, sometimes all day, i get disconnected and reconnected until i reach the sign-on limit and after that passes, the cycle starts again.

I'm have a cable internet connection and am in an apt with 4 other guys using a router. My roommate doesn't seem to have this problem staying on.

Any ideas why this happens and how i can fix it?

[sixf00t4]

you can try getting the latest version of AIM.

is it a wired network? does your internet connection drop or is it just aim?

may want to check for driver updates for your network card.




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[Scott Tiger]

I have the same problem. I don't get dropped as often as you but I do get dropped from time to time.

I'm using AIM 4.8.2790 with the MyIM hack. I'd upgrade but MyIM isn't compatible with the 5.x versions yet.

Edit: Relevant Info - I'm also on a cable connection and behind a router. I live by myself so there's no one else here to break my connection. I think this "just happens" when the AIM server is under a load.

[Endraxz]

I need help with this for a friend. She has the seem problem. She has already tried to get the latest software and install it but that doesn't help. If this help she has Norton AntiVirus Software.

[butch81385]

mine did this for a while... then using DUMeter i found that all my interenet activity was halting for brief periods of time... new NIC fixed it immediately...

[Endraxz]

where would i get this DUMeter and what is NIC?
After answer this question can you for my friend, she is kninda of quite illiterate and I am lazy, put what she needs to do in steps that she can understand.

NIC = network interface card.


dumeter webpage

http://www.dumeter.com/

[Endraxz]

Ok now.. I am still confused...what do I do with the NIC?
...oh I see what to do...um Nevermind then.

[jokostel]

have her remove and reinstall the network card from windows. if that dosent work find a best buy or a frys nearby and buy another one... removed the network card in that system and install the new one.

[links]

I have the same problem from time to time. My MSN Messenger does the same thing. Sometimes more often than AIM does. I know my connection doesn't get dropped because I will be listening to an internet radio station and it will continue to play.