HexChat: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:38, 16 July 2013

Open the network list (ctrl+s or HexChat > Network List)
Hit *Add* and name the network
Hit *Edit*
Add the server's address by clicking on the server list and hit enter to save it.
You can check the autoconnect option here if you prefer.
Check "Use SSL.." and "Accept invalid SSL" if you are using that (it's invalid because it is self-signed)
Uncheck "Use global user information" and fill in the username with *username/network*
Enter your password...
1. For 2.9.6 you must have "Server Password" for login method.
2. Pre 2.9.6 just input into the "Server Password" field.
Hit Close to save your changes and then test it.

It does not connect.

If port 6697 is the SSL port, you need to specify the "+" before the port.

This is a failed attempt due to not specifying the "+"

 Connecting to my.bouncer.net (6697)
 Connected. Now logging in...
 Disconnected (Connection reset by peer)

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 == Connecting to ZNC ==
-=== SSL ===
-==== Connecting ====
-Connections to ZNC using SSL:
-* HexChat
-* Network List
-* Add "BNC"
-* Edit
-* Edit "my.bouncer.net/+6697"
-* Server password: username/network:password
-* [check] Auto connect to this network at startup
-* [check] Accept invalid SSL certificates
-* Close
-* Close
+=== Connecting ===
+# Open the network list (ctrl+s or HexChat > Network List)
+# Hit *Add* and name the network
+# Hit *Edit*
+# Add the server's address by clicking on the server list and hit enter to save it.
+# You can check the autoconnect option here if you prefer.
+# Check "Use SSL.." and "Accept invalid SSL" if you are using that (it's invalid because it is self-signed)
+# Uncheck "Use global user information" and fill in the username with *username/network*
+# Enter your password...
+## For 2.9.6 you must have "Server Password" for login method.
+## Pre 2.9.6 just input into the "Server Password" field.
+# Hit Close to save your changes and then test it.
 ==== Troubleshooting ====
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    Connected. Now logging in...
    Disconnected (Connection reset by peer)
-=== Non SSL ===
-This is for plain non-ssl connections.
-==== Connecting ====
-* HexChat
-* Network List
-* Add "BNC"
-* Edit
-* Edit "my.bouncer.net/6667"
-* Server password: username/network:password
-* [check] Auto connect to this network at startup
-* Close
-* Close
 == ZNC Scripts ==