NAT and AIM disconnects

[John Duino]

Michiel Brandenburg wrote:
> 
> Hello Peter,
> 
> <SNIP>
> PF> The network seems to run well.  There are no other noticeable problems,
> PF> except for AIM.  Most users complain of being disconnected from Instant
> <SNAP>

Not sure it's the firewall's fault.  We're behind FW-1 and about 2-3 months ago
I started getting disconnected often (every 5-10 minutes, but sometimes
longer).  We've also had complaints from users with MSN's IM client.  I switched
to a different computer and all started working (but went from using AIM to
GAIM..Win98 to LINUX).  Last week my wife at a totally different
location/provider/firewall started having the same problem.  I have a feeling
either something subtle changed with the oscar servers, or something more
deep-rooted in the internet (routing, IP's, rogue server...who knows).

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