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Why Web Chat Must Be Opened From the Dashboard Eggy BNC Web Chat uses a controlled launch created by the dashboard. Opening an old Web Chat address directly may display: Open WebChat from your Eggy BNC dashboard. No launch token was provided. This does not mean your BNC account is broken...

Launching Web Chat on a Phone or Tablet Web Chat should be launched from the Eggy BNC dashboard. Open the Eggy BNC dashboard in your mobile browser. Sign in to your account. Open the dashboard menu. Select Web Chat. Choose the IRC network you want to open. Select Launch WebChat. Enter your...

Mobile IRC App or Web Chat? Eggy BNC can be accessed from a phone or tablet using either a mobile IRC application or the dashboard Web Chat feature. Mobile IRC application A mobile IRC app is useful when you want: A saved connection on your device. Background reconnect support. Mobile...

Read Before Posting in Desktop Clients Use this forum for help configuring desktop IRC applications such as: mIRC. HexChat. AdiIRC. KVIrc. Other Windows, Linux or macOS IRC clients. Suitable topics include: Adding an Eggy BNC connection to your client. SSL/TLS configuration. Incorrect...

Desktop Client Connection Report Template Copy this template into your support thread and complete the relevant fields. BNC username: Desktop IRC client: Client version: Operating system: Dashboard network name: SSL/TLS enabled: Yes / No Port: Exact error: Approximate time: Does Web Chat...

Desktop Client Security A saved desktop-client entry may contain your BNC password. Protect the computer and client profile accordingly. Recommended precautions Use a strong operating-system login password. Lock the computer when unattended. Keep the IRC client updated. Download clients...

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...