Adding Your First IRC Network
IRC networks are added through the Networks area of the dashboard.
Sign in to the dashboard.
Open Networks.
Choose a network preset or custom setup.
Enter a unique dashboard network name.
Review the IRC server hostname.
Select the correct port.
Enable or disable...
Complete Setup: Registration to First IRC Connection
This guide covers the complete setup process for a new account.
Step 1 — Create your account
Register through:
https://eggy.net/register
You will need:
A BNC username.
A valid email address.
A secure password.
You may add your first...
Read Before Posting in Mobile & Web Clients
Use this forum for help with:
Connecting from an Android phone or tablet.
Connecting from an iPhone or iPad.
Configuring a mobile IRC application.
Launching Web Chat from the dashboard.
Web Chat buttons that do not open.
Mobile browser or pop-up...
Mobile or Web Chat Support Report Template
Copy this template into your support thread.
BNC username:
Phone or tablet:
Operating system:
Mobile IRC app or browser:
Dashboard network name:
Connection method: Mobile app / Web Chat
Wi-Fi or mobile data:
SSL/TLS enabled: Yes / No
Port:
Exact...
Mobile and Web Client Security
Phones and tablets may contain saved BNC passwords, private messages and active dashboard sessions.
Protect the device accordingly.
Recommended precautions
Use a screen lock.
Keep the operating system and browser updated.
Install IRC apps only from a trusted...
Mobile Client Fails After a Password Change
Changing your account password updates the password used by your BNC connection.
Any mobile IRC app still storing the old password will fail to reconnect.
Update every saved network
Change:
Username/Network:OldPassword
to...
Mobile Background Connections and Notifications
Mobile operating systems may pause or close IRC applications when they are running in the background.
Eggy BNC remains connected to the external IRC network even when the mobile app is closed, but the app itself may stop displaying live updates...
Using Several IRC Networks on Mobile
Each dashboard network requires its own BNC connection identity.
All mobile-client entries use:
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled
The password field changes according to the network:
ExampleUser/Libera:Password...
Configuring an iPhone or iPad IRC Client
Create a new IRC connection using:
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
TLS/SSL: Enabled
Server password: Username/Network:Password
Some iOS applications separate the settings across several screens.
The server password must still contain...
Configuring an Android IRC Client
Create a new server or network entry in your Android IRC application.
Use:
Name: Eggy BNC
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled
Server password: Username/Network:Password
The wording may vary between applications.
Look for fields such as...
Universal Mobile IRC Client Settings
Most mobile IRC applications can connect using the following details:
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled
Server password: Username/Network:Password
Replace:
Username with your exact BNC username.
Network with the dashboard network name...
Web Chat Opens but the IRC Network Is Disconnected
Web Chat can open successfully even when the selected external IRC network is disconnected.
This means the browser launch worked, but the network stored on your BNC account is not currently connected.
Check the network
Open:
Dashboard →...
Web Chat Launch Button Does Nothing
If the Web Chat launch button appears to do nothing, the mobile browser may have blocked the new window or interrupted the dashboard request.
Try the following
Select the launch button only once.
Check whether a new browser tab opened in the background...
Web Chat Password and Session Privacy
The Web Chat launcher asks for your BNC password when opening a selected network.
Password handling
The launch process is designed so that your password is not placed in:
The Web Chat URL.
The visible page address.
The public page source.
The Web Chat...
Why Web Chat Must Be Opened From the Dashboard
Eggy BNC Web Chat uses a controlled launch created by the dashboard.
Opening an old Web Chat address directly may display:
Open WebChat from your Eggy BNC dashboard.
No launch token was provided.
This does not mean your BNC account is broken...
Launching Web Chat on a Phone or Tablet
Web Chat should be launched from the Eggy BNC dashboard.
Open the Eggy BNC dashboard in your mobile browser.
Sign in to your account.
Open the dashboard menu.
Select Web Chat.
Choose the IRC network you want to open.
Select Launch WebChat.
Enter your...
Mobile IRC App or Web Chat?
Eggy BNC can be accessed from a phone or tablet using either a mobile IRC application or the dashboard Web Chat feature.
Mobile IRC application
A mobile IRC app is useful when you want:
A saved connection on your device.
Background reconnect support.
Mobile...
Read Before Posting in Desktop Clients
Use this forum for help configuring desktop IRC applications such as:
mIRC.
HexChat.
AdiIRC.
KVIrc.
Other Windows, Linux or macOS IRC clients.
Suitable topics include:
Adding an Eggy BNC connection to your client.
SSL/TLS configuration.
Incorrect...
Desktop Client Connection Report Template
Copy this template into your support thread and complete the relevant fields.
BNC username:
Desktop IRC client:
Client version:
Operating system:
Dashboard network name:
SSL/TLS enabled: Yes / No
Port:
Exact error:
Approximate time:
Does Web Chat...
Desktop Client Security
A saved desktop-client entry may contain your BNC password.
Protect the computer and client profile accordingly.
Recommended precautions
Use a strong operating-system login password.
Lock the computer when unattended.
Keep the IRC client updated.
Download clients...