How to use IRC ;)

[Filak613]

Firstly download mIRC here www.mirc.com and install

Launch mIRC the first thing you will notice is its a 30 day trial
forget about that,after 30 days you can still use it,it will just take slightly longer to load.
either pay a subscription or find a keygen

now we need to set up the server
click on servers on the left hand side (in the catagory list)
the server address is irc.borgamers.com Port: 6667


Click ADD

Fill in Description as: Reborn Gamers
Fill in IRC Server as: irc.borgamers.com
Fill in Port as: 6667

Click Add

Thats the server set up


Next we need to join the server, so highlight connect(in the category list) (see fig.2)

fig.2


Fill in the boxes with your name, e-mail address and game nickname

Click "connect to server"

CONGRATULATIONS you have succesfully connected to Reborn Gamers IRC

After you connect you should see a similar screen to this (see fig.3)

fig.3


You will auto-join our lobby.

If you get that Favorites pop-up just click ok.

Or you can type /list and a new screen will pop-up listing all available channels to join. Double-click on one and you will join it.

[Woozle]

This is soo broken. I can't get into the IRC server. Whats the IP?

Edit:

Nvm, I got the address, but I still can't get on, it's giving me an error...

"unable to connect to server"

Any ideas?

[Filak613]

Woozle ip is irc.borgamers.com or you can use the direct ip of 75.126.220.122

If this still doesnt work let me know.

[Sgt.Muffin]

There are many firewalls and school networks that don't like IRC. McAfee is known for blocking IRC even just the antivirus will do it.

[Drummer_X]>USK<[]

Simple google search will tell you how and what to check/uncheck to allow it. I had to because of zonealarm.

Now school/work networks, i guess you're just SOL

[Sniper]>USK<[]

use web irc...

www.mibbit.com

its a good one

[Woozle]

I think my school must be blocking it or something. I still can't connect through the real mIRC client, but I got in using mibbit.com. It's good enough for now, but I still wanna find where the problem lies so I can use the real client.

[Z]

Any software that complies with RFC 1459 sections 1.2 and 2.x is a real IRC client. I believe mibbit qualifies.

[Sniper]>USK<[]

i think it does and its nice and usefull it doesnt take much of your internet connection... and you can modify it like you want to