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Connection & Client Support

Configuring HexChat for AustNet

Connection & Client Support

Adding AustNet to HexChat, setting your nickname, enabling SSL on port 6697, and auto-identifying with NickOP on connect.

Configuring irssi for AustNet

Connection & Client Support

Adding AustNet as a network in irssi, connecting over SSL, and automating NickOP identification from the command line.

Configuring mIRC for AustNet

Connection & Client Support

Adding AustNet to the mIRC server list, enabling SSL, and setting up auto-login with your NickOP password.

Configuring The Lounge (web IRC bouncer)

Connection & Client Support

Setting up a network in The Lounge to stay persistently connected to AustNet, including SSL and auto-identify settings.

Connecting to AustNet over IPv6

Connection & Client Support

AustNet supports IPv6. How to confirm your client is connecting over IPv6 and what to do if your host has dual-stack issues.

Connecting to AustNet with IRCCloud

Connection & Client Support

Adding AustNet to IRCCloud for a persistent, always-on connection with push notifications on iOS and Android.

Connecting to AustNet with Textual (macOS)

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Setting up AustNet in Textual on macOS, enabling SSL, and configuring auto-identification with your NickOP account.

Connection drops and ping timeouts: causes and fixes

Connection & Client Support

Why IRC connections time out, how to adjust ping interval settings in your client, and network-side causes of frequent disconnects.

Connection refused on port 6667: what to check

Connection & Client Support

Common reasons a connection to irc.austnet.org is refused, including ISP blocks, firewall rules, and being K-lined.

Connection settings: server, ports, and SSL

Connection & Client Support

The correct server address, standard port (6667), and SSL port (6697) for connecting to AustNet from any IRC client.

How to connect to AustNet for the first time

Connection & Client Support

Step-by-step guide to making your first IRC connection to AustNet using irc.austnet.org on port 6667 or 6697 for SSL.

Set up SSL and SASL on popular IRC clients

Connection & Client Support

Example settings for HexChat, mIRC, irssi, The Lounge, and ZNC to enable encrypted connections to AustNet.

Setting up ZNC as an IRC bouncer for AustNet

Connection & Client Support

Using ZNC to maintain a persistent IRC session on AustNet so you never miss messages when your client goes offline.

Troubleshooting SSL certificate errors

Connection & Client Support

What to do when your IRC client reports an SSL certificate error or untrusted certificate when connecting to AustNet.