my connected community (mc2)

No Java? Try using mIRC

If your computer cannot be made to run Java applets through the browser, then you could try to access mc² chat using mIRC. What is mIRC? It is a software program that enables you to chat, without using the mc² Web-based Java chat interface.

Download mIRC for free from the mIRC Website.

Once installed, go to File / Options / Connect / Add IRC Network [see below].
The server settings should be:

Once installed, go to File / Options / Connect / Add IRC Network. The server settings should be: IRC server mc2.vicnet.net.au, port 6667

IRC server: mc2.vicnet.net.au or to bypass DNS enter: 203.10.72.244; or to connect via Wingate, enter the IP address of the Wingate server e.g. 192.168.0.1. Port: 6667

This gives you access to our chat server, port 6667. Then type /join #CHANNELNAME.
The channel name is usually the name of your group, but note the following:

channel names all begin with a hash #
spaces must be replaced by underscores _
( brackets ) must be removed
apostrophe's must be removed
the channel name is not case sensitive

e.g. Neil's Group (for Testing) has the channel name of #neils_group_for_testing

Using mIRC means you may not be able to join some channels if they're password restricted. See mIRC chat added password security

mIRC chat added password security

Owner/mod can request that added security be put in place to reduce the risk of non-members accessing chat via external chat programs, such as mIRC. Just tell us which group and email your request to mc2@vicnet.net.au. We will then set a password for accessing the chat channel.

After we notify you that a password has been set, people will need the password to enter chat via external programs, e.g. in MIRC they would type /join #groupname password. In your groupname, you need to replace all spaces with underscores, e.g. mc² demo becomes #mc2_demo.

Owner/Moderators can get the password by logging into your group, going to Chat / Advanced settings, then click on "Get the Chat Password Emailed to you". Members can ask the Owner/Moderators for the password, which will be supplied, at their discretion. You can then store the password in your mIRC settings.

Members are not allowed to give the password to other members - with password protected chat rooms, each member must be approved for access by the Owner/Moderators for that group. If the password becomes publicly known, just request that it be changed to a new password. See also Code of Conduct: Passwords

More information on mIRC is available at the mIRC.com Website.
The New IRC Users site lists Basic IRC Commands.

As mIRC is for Windows, Mac users should see Snak - IRC for the Mac

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