why wont instant messanger work at my house ? for reps

[efman]

when i take my laptop to other peoples houses it will sign on to im no problem but at home when i try to sign in it says i have "timed out" or some crap like that, if anyone could help reps will be rewarded

[seksehowy]

your router might have firewall on. get into your router setting and play a bit with the firewall settings.

[Ehron]

First, what IM client are you using?

Second, what is the exact error?

Third, what operating system do you use?

[efman]

umm my im is aol and it says that i am timed out which is what it says when i try to get on at school to, and i'm using a apple ibook with safari and a alltell connection

[efman]

bump

[NewGen33]

Go to the aim website and try singing on through the website.