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Universal Desktop Client Settings
Most desktop IRC clients can connect using the following details:
Replace:
Example format:
Important
The server-password field is not simply your password.
It must include:
before the password.
Correct:
Incorrect:
The exact field names vary between IRC clients, but the server, port, TLS and password format remain the same.
Use the Connect or Command area of the dashboard to confirm your exact connection details.
Most desktop IRC clients can connect using the following details:
Code:
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled
Server password: username/Network:password
Replace:
usernamewith your exact BNC username.Networkwith the exact network name shown in the dashboard.passwordwith your current BNC account password.
Example format:
Code:
ExampleUser/Libera:<your password>
Important
The server-password field is not simply your password.
It must include:
Code:
username/Network:
before the password.
Correct:
Code:
ExampleUser/Libera:MyPassword
Incorrect:
Code:
MyPassword
ExampleUser:MyPassword
ExampleUser/Libera
The exact field names vary between IRC clients, but the server, port, TLS and password format remain the same.
Use the Connect or Command area of the dashboard to confirm your exact connection details.