Re: Gaim can't connect

From: VT (oneof22_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/24/05


Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 15:00:47 +0200


-------- Original Message --------

> On 2005-05-20, VT <oneof22@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I use CentOS 4.0 and I wanted to use Gaim to be able to chat to friends.
>>When I try to connect to the MSN server is says: Unable to connect. It does take a long time so I'm guessing it times out.
>>For Yahoo it says the same.
>>
>>I also tried kmess, it returns a different message: Connection timed out, there may be a problem with the servers.
>>But I'm guessing it's the same problem.
>>
>>As I have a dual boot with windows, I tried starting MSN messenger under windows. This works fine.
>>
>>Are there some settings I have to change in Linux to be able to connect?
>>I've googled for 2 days now and I can't find anything when gaim doesn't even want to connect.
>>
>>Hope someone can help,
>
>
> Is your firewall perhaps blocking it?
>
Well, I don't think so, since I can use MSN messenger if I boot under Windows.

VT



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