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DALnet Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for DALnet is: Network: DALnet Server: irc.dal.net Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled Recommended dashboard settings Choose the DALnet preset. Use irc.dal.net unless a specific DALnet server is required. Keep port 6697 selected. Keep SSL/TLS...

Libera.Chat Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for Libera.Chat is: Network: Libera.Chat Server: irc.libera.chat Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled Recommended dashboard settings Choose the Libera.Chat preset. Keep port 6697 selected. Keep SSL/TLS enabled. Choose a valid IRC nickname...

Adding an IRC Network From the Dashboard New IRC networks are added through the Networks area. Sign in to the dashboard. Open Networks. Find the option to add a network. Choose a preset or select custom/manual setup. Enter a unique dashboard network name. Review the IRC server and port...

Current IRC Network Presets The dashboard provides presets for several commonly used IRC networks. The current preset values are: Libera.Chat Server: irc.libera.chat Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled OFTC Server: irc.oftc.net Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled DALnet Server: irc.dal.net Port: 6697...

Read Before Posting in vHosts & Identity Use this forum for assistance with: Selecting or applying an approved vHost. A vHost that does not appear after reconnection. IPv4 and IPv6 vHost compatibility. Premium vHosts appearing locked. IRC nickname and alternate-nickname settings. BNC...

Manual BindHost Changes and vHost Restrictions vHosts must be selected and applied through the dashboard. Do not manually set BindHost to bypass: Premium restrictions. Approved-vHost controls. IPv4 or IPv6 compatibility checks. A previous account restriction. The vHost assigned to another...

What Happens to Identity Settings When Premium Expires Your BNC account remains active when Premium expires, but Premium-only identity controls are no longer available. Real Name / GECOS A custom Real Name / GECOS is replaced by the standard Free-account Eggy BNC banner. The affected...

Custom Real Name / GECOS Real Name, also known as GECOS, is identity information sent when your BNC registers with an IRC server. Custom Real Name / GECOS is a Premium feature. Change the value Open the dashboard. Select Identity. Find Real Name / GECOS. Enter the required value. Select...

Customising the Quit Message Custom quit messages are available while Premium is active. The quit message may be shown when a user-managed IRC network disconnects. Change the quit message Open the dashboard. Select Identity. Find Quit Message. Enter the message you want to use. Select Save...

Why Ident Is System-Managed The Ident field is managed automatically by Eggy BNC. It is not treated as a Free or Premium editable feature. How ident is determined Eggy BNC derives a consistent ident from safe account or network nickname information when network settings are saved. This...

Changing Your IRC Nickname IRC nickname settings are managed in the Networks area rather than directly from the Identity page. This keeps the nickname attached to the correct IRC network. Change a network nickname Open the dashboard. Select Networks. Find the affected IRC network. Open its...

BNC Username and IRC Nickname Are Different Your BNC username and IRC nickname serve different purposes. BNC username Your BNC username is used for: Account identification. Dashboard access. BNC connection commands. Linking your configured IRC networks to your account. The BNC username is...

vHost Is Locked or Cannot Be Selected Some vHosts are available only while Premium is active. A locked option normally means that the hostname is not included with the account's current entitlement. Check your account status Open the Premium area and confirm whether your entitlement is...

vHost Applied but WHOIS Still Shows the Old Hostname A newly selected vHost normally appears only after the affected IRC network reconnects. First checks Confirm that the dashboard reported the action as successful. Check that the correct IRC network was selected. Allow the network to...

IPv4 and IPv6 vHost Compatibility Many approved vHosts use IPv6. An IPv6 vHost requires the selected IRC server to accept IPv6 connections. IPv6-capable IRC server When the selected server supports IPv6, the dashboard can retain and apply the chosen Eggy IPv6 vHost. IPv4-only IRC server...

What Apply & Reconnect Does The Apply & Reconnect action safely applies a selected vHost to one IRC network. Before changing the active BindHost, the dashboard checks the saved server configuration for the selected network. The process is designed to: Identify the server used by the...

Choosing and Applying a vHost Approved vHosts are selected through the Vhosts area of the dashboard. Apply a vHost Sign in to the dashboard. Open Vhosts. Browse or search the available hostname library. Select the vHost you want to use. Choose the IRC network where it should be applied...

Read Before Posting in IRC Inbox Support Use this forum for help with: IRC Inbox not loading. Private-message threads not appearing. Incorrect read or unread state. Opening a thread. Marking a thread as read. Hidden threads and restoring them. Show more or Show fewer thread controls. Message...

IRC Inbox Privacy and Security IRC Inbox is designed as an opt-in, account-owner-only dashboard feature. Account visibility IRC Inbox information is intended to be visible only to the authenticated owner of the account. Always sign out when using a shared computer. Dashboard replies When...

IRC Inbox Module Inactive or Thread Discovery Unavailable The dashboard may display an error such as: Eggy BNC inbox module inactive or: Thread discovery is unavailable If the module is inactive Open Inbox Settings. Confirm IRC Inbox logging is enabled. Select Save IRC Inbox Settings...