Quote Originally Posted by FactionGroove
hey imma computer retard. can anyone help? (this is going to be really dumb) I can't use my direct connect feature on AIM with anyone besides my roommate (same network). I've tried to work everything on my firewall to no avail. any other tips? can i direct connect with someone on a mac (i use xp home)?

Would that be Windows firewall or another type? Don't know much about AIM but there should be some settings in there that allow for auto detection of the network settings. Make sure it is not set for a fixed IP since most connections use DHCP. Anyone else out there familiar with AIM settings?