Updating Clients After a Password Change
Changing your account password updates the password used for dashboard access and BNC connections.
Every saved IRC-client entry must then be updated.
Change:
Username/Network:OldPassword
to:
Username/Network:NewPassword
Update every network...
Applying a vHost and Reconnecting
A vHost changes the hostname shown when your BNC connects to a compatible IRC network.
Sign in to the dashboard.
Open Vhosts.
Browse or search the available vHost library.
Select the required hostname.
Choose the IRC network where it should be applied.
Select...
Web Chat Connection Guide
Web Chat provides browser access to the IRC networks already configured on your account.
Sign in to the dashboard.
Open Web Chat.
Select the IRC network you want to open.
Select Launch WebChat.
Enter your current BNC password.
Select Launch.
Why the dashboard is...
Connecting to Multiple IRC Networks
Each network stored in your dashboard has its own connection format.
All connections use:
Server: bnc.eggy.net
Port: 5000
SSL/TLS: Enabled
The network name inside the password field changes.
Example:
ExampleUser/Libera:Password...
Universal IRC Client Configuration
When your IRC client uses a settings form instead of a command, enter:
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 dashboard network...
Copying and Using Your Connection Command
The dashboard generates a connection command for every user-managed IRC network.
Open:
Dashboard → Command
Find the required network and select its copy button.
A typical command looks like:
/server -m bnc.eggy.net +5000 Username/Network:<your...
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...
