Adding an IRC network

When you add an IRC network, you tell Eggy BNC where it should connect on your behalf. This is not the same as connecting your IRC client to Eggy BNC.

Your IRC client connects to:

bnc.eggy.net +5000

Eggy BNC then connects to the network you add.

Details you need

Prepare:

• a network label, such as Libera or DALnet
• the IRC server hostname
• the port
• whether the port uses SSL/TLS
• your preferred IRC nickname
• any services/SASL details if supported by the dashboard flow

The network label becomes part of your login format:

username/Network:password

Choose a label you will recognise later.

Port format

Use plain numbers for plain IRC ports and plus-sign notation for SSL/TLS ports:

6667
+6697

Use +6697 only when the IRC network supports SSL/TLS on that host and port.

Dashboard validation

The dashboard may check whether the server and port are reachable. This catches obvious mistakes, but it cannot guarantee the network will accept the connection forever. A network can reject BNCs, require services registration, change server names, or block a range.

Free and Premium allowance

Your dashboard shows your current allowance. Free users have the free user-managed network allowance shown in the dashboard. Premium unlocks more user-managed networks. The protected Eggy support network is separate and is not a normal personal network slot.

If it fails

Check the hostname, port, SSL setting, network documentation, and nickname rules. If one network fails but another works, Eggy BNC is probably online and the failing network needs different settings or has a policy issue.