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Updating a Saved Client After a Password Change Changing your password through the dashboard updates both your website login and live BNC password. Every saved desktop-client connection must then be updated. What to update Replace the password section of: Username/Network:OldPassword...

Automatic Connect and Reconnect Most desktop IRC clients can automatically connect when the client starts. Before enabling automatic connection, confirm that the saved entry works manually. Recommended order Create the saved Eggy BNC server entry. Confirm SSL/TLS is enabled. Enter the...

Connecting to Several IRC Networks Each IRC network stored in the dashboard has its own BNC connection identity. All networks use: Server: bnc.eggy.net Port: 5000 SSL/TLS: Enabled The network name inside the server password changes. Example: ExampleUser/Libera:Password...

Authentication Failed or Invalid Password An authentication error does not always mean the account password itself is wrong. The full server-password format is: Username/Network:Password A mistake in any section can cause authentication to fail. Check the username Use the exact BNC...

SSL/TLS Errors in Desktop Clients Eggy BNC expects an encrypted connection on port 5000. Common TLS-related errors include: SSL handshake failed. Wrong version number. Connection reset. The remote host closed the connection. Unable to establish a secure connection. Connection aborted...

Connecting With KVIrc Create a new KVIrc server or network entry using: Server hostname: bnc.eggy.net Port: 5000 Secure connection: Enabled Server password: Username/Network:Password The secure-connection option may be labelled SSL, TLS or encrypted connection depending on the KVIrc...

Connecting With AdiIRC AdiIRC supports a connection command similar to mIRC. Use the command shown in the Eggy BNC dashboard: /server -m bnc.eggy.net +5000 Username/Network:<password> Replace the placeholders with your own account information. Saved connection settings A saved AdiIRC...

Connecting With HexChat Create a new HexChat network entry for the Eggy BNC connection. Use: Network name: Eggy BNC Server: bnc.eggy.net/5000 SSL/TLS: Enabled Server password: Username/Network:Password Depending on the HexChat version, SSL/TLS may appear as: Use SSL for all servers. Use...

Saving Eggy BNC in mIRC You can save the connection in mIRC instead of entering the command manually each time. Create a server entry using: Description: Eggy BNC Address: bnc.eggy.net Port: 5000 SSL/TLS: Enabled The server password must use: Username/Network:Password Separate entry...

Connecting With mIRC The quickest way to connect through mIRC is to use the command generated by the dashboard. A typical command is: /server -m bnc.eggy.net +5000 Username/Network:<password> Replace: Username with your exact BNC username. Network with the dashboard network name...

Universal Desktop Client Settings Most desktop IRC clients 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 exact network name shown in the...

Read Before Posting in IRC Networks Use this forum for discussions and support relating to individual IRC networks. Suitable topics include: Recommended IRC server addresses. Network-specific ports and SSL/TLS requirements. IPv4 and IPv6 compatibility. Connection limits imposed by an IRC...

Reporting a Network-Specific Connection Failure Use the following template when an individual IRC network will not connect. BNC username: IRC network: Dashboard network name: IRC server: Port: SSL/TLS enabled: Yes / No Selected vHost: Dashboard status: Exact IRC error: Approximate time: Does...

External Network Rules, Bans and Services Each IRC network is operated independently and has its own rules, staff, services and connection policies. Eggy BNC provides the connection but does not control decisions made by an external IRC network. Network-controlled matters The external IRC...

Adding a Custom IRC Network Use Custom / manual setup when the required IRC network is not included in the preset list. You will need: A unique dashboard network name. The IRC server hostname. The correct port. The correct SSL/TLS setting. Your preferred IRC nickname. Example TLS...

IRCnet Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for IRCnet is: Network: IRCnet Server: irc.ircnet.com Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Recommended setup Select the IRCnet preset. Keep port 6667 selected. Keep SSL/TLS disabled for this preset. Choose a valid nickname. Save and allow the...

QuakeNet Connection Guide The current QuakeNet preset is: Network: QuakeNet Server: irc6.quakenet.org Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Why the IPv6 server is used The irc6.quakenet.org address is used for compatibility with Eggy IPv6 vHosts. Using the normal irc.quakenet.org address may...

Undernet Connection Guide The current Undernet preset is: Network: Undernet Server: irc6.undernet.org Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Why the preset uses irc6 Eggy vHosts commonly use IPv6. The irc6.undernet.org hostname is used so the outgoing IRC connection can support an IPv6 vHost...

OFTC Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for OFTC is: Network: OFTC Server: irc.oftc.net Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled Recommended setup Select the OFTC preset. Keep port 6697. Keep SSL/TLS enabled. Enter a valid nickname. Save the network. If irc.oftc.net does not connect...