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External Network Rules, Bans and Services Each IRC network is operated independently and has its own rules, staff, services and connection policies. Eggy BNC provides the connection but does not control decisions made by an external IRC network. Network-controlled matters The external IRC...

Adding a Custom IRC Network Use Custom / manual setup when the required IRC network is not included in the preset list. You will need: A unique dashboard network name. The IRC server hostname. The correct port. The correct SSL/TLS setting. Your preferred IRC nickname. Example TLS...

IRCnet Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for IRCnet is: Network: IRCnet Server: irc.ircnet.com Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Recommended setup Select the IRCnet preset. Keep port 6667 selected. Keep SSL/TLS disabled for this preset. Choose a valid nickname. Save and allow the...

QuakeNet Connection Guide The current QuakeNet preset is: Network: QuakeNet Server: irc6.quakenet.org Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Why the IPv6 server is used The irc6.quakenet.org address is used for compatibility with Eggy IPv6 vHosts. Using the normal irc.quakenet.org address may...

Undernet Connection Guide The current Undernet preset is: Network: Undernet Server: irc6.undernet.org Port: 6667 SSL/TLS: Disabled Why the preset uses irc6 Eggy vHosts commonly use IPv6. The irc6.undernet.org hostname is used so the outgoing IRC connection can support an IPv6 vHost...

OFTC Connection Guide The current dashboard preset for OFTC is: Network: OFTC Server: irc.oftc.net Port: 6697 SSL/TLS: Enabled Recommended setup Select the OFTC preset. Keep port 6697. Keep SSL/TLS enabled. Enter a valid nickname. Save the network. If irc.oftc.net does not connect...

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...