Are there any other Mac users out there who are experiencing problems logging on to iChat at Starbucks?
If so, have you found a solution?
I'm constantly having trouble logging on (to AIM) and pretty much never able to use the AV features (cam, etc...).
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks.
Been having lots of disconnect issues with iChat recently.
Posted by: Paul W. Swansen | May 18, 2007 at 09:39 AM
This might be a port issue. Try going into iChat prferences an click on "Accounts" in the preference window. Then, click on server settings tab. You will need to be disconnected when doing this next part. Change the port from what ever it is set to to 80. Then try it again. This is how I get around a lot of firewalls with AIM and iChat. Hackers of the world unite! =) Sorry, I watched Hackers (the movie) recently.
Posted by: David | May 18, 2007 at 10:03 AM
I loved Hackers...Pirates of Silicon Valley on Gates and Jobs too.
Of course, I'm sitting at my Dell playing with Excel...
Posted by: michael | May 18, 2007 at 10:19 AM
yeah, it is a firewall issue it seems like t-mobile hot spots have (i have noticed @ airports, etc.) -- although i am not a hacker so i just sigh and resolve that my life can continue without iChat (and several other other programs that are web-interactive that are not connected directly through a browser).
Posted by: anne jackson | May 18, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I can't afford the wireless at Starbucks (I don't go there often enough to enjoy/justify it either) so I'm not quite sure or have not experienced the problem. But like David suggested...try a different port #. That should work good for you.
Posted by: Chris Baker | May 18, 2007 at 10:56 AM
i have a solution...find a real coffee shop!!! you're getting ripped off having to pay for wifi, and starbucks has a corporate policy to burn espresso. find a local joint with free wifi and enjoy.
Posted by: richard | May 18, 2007 at 11:25 AM
hey scott...i have had that problem too, but i have found that when i use adium (an alternate chat client) it works much more consistently
- matt
Posted by: matt | May 18, 2007 at 11:58 AM
I have trouble connecting to wifi anywhere. My house, school, starbucks, panera, etc. Any ideas?
I don't have a laptop either, so if anywone can help out that would be great.
Posted by: doug | May 18, 2007 at 12:41 PM
dang, Scott. I've gotten so used to telling my friends when they have computer problems that "they should get a mac instead" that I want to say "you should've gotten a mac". DANG IT!! I've conditioned myself to that response, so I don't know how to help. I think I'm about to short-circuit. Self destruct.
I'd try changing your port. OR go to Panera. They have decent latte's and FREE WIFI :)
Posted by: Larry Boatright | May 18, 2007 at 12:57 PM
people-
you're not going to see Scott leave Starbucks - ever! i have a gut feel that even if they quit offering wifi, Scott will still be found there. he'll figure a way to get online - using his Treo blue tooth idea!!! LOL!
sorry, Scott. can't help you man. haven't tried the iChat in sbux yet.
Posted by: Flaviu Pop | May 18, 2007 at 01:21 PM
never had a prob at starbucks, but that coz i dont use internet there, coz its not free, lol, but very rarely can i get ichat AV to work...
Posted by: connor Mccullough | May 18, 2007 at 05:07 PM
i just love that i know what ichat is now! how did i live this long with out a mac! its like He said let there be light. there was light. let there be amazing. and there was a mac =p
Posted by: Erika Bock | May 18, 2007 at 11:45 PM
I too have found that Adium works at Starbucks. I like Adium better than iChat, but now that I have a MacBook I am bummed that it doesnt support my iSight... hopefully the next update will do something about this.
Posted by: brian Ayers | May 20, 2007 at 03:56 PM
Haven't tried it at Starbucks, but I second the recommendation for Adium. Great app; I use it for dual AIM accounts, a Google Talk account, and, um, way too many IM accounts, basically.
Posted by: phil crissman | May 21, 2007 at 11:37 AM
What works for me is using my gmail (jabber) account. Lets me A/V chat as well as IM. See < http://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/ answer.py?answer=24076 > (as of May 25, 2007) for detailed instructions on how to set it up. Be sure to remove the space in that link - for whatever reason, typepad wouldn't show all of the link without that space.
Posted by: Josh Butcher | May 25, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Try adium. Adiumx.com it's far superior to iChat...and can look better. Plus you'll be more of a Mac dork like the rest of us. :)
Posted by: ryan stone | May 27, 2007 at 08:36 PM