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**Whisper** · January 28th, 2011, 01:22 AM

I recently downloaded mIRC, and wanted to use it to chat, but I have a horribly low understanding of computers and can't figure out how it works! When I tried getting into the room I believe is what it is, this message appeared on the window:

#irc.animeotk.com:6668 Bad Channel Mask

I don't know what it means, nor do I even know if I'm trying to get to the right room, so if someone could please help me out, that'd be great. I miss being able to chat as Java seems to be down at the moment.

Whisper

**Stoner** · January 28th, 2011, 02:08 AM

first thing, its not irc.animeotk.com, connect with irc.animeai.com (irc2.animeai.com is down at this second, we are looking into it).

by the looks of it you have figured out the first part, just got the wrong connection detail, l would also use port 6667 instead of 6668 as l find it more consistent.

other than that l assume you know the rest (like how to join a chan etc)

**Whisper** · January 28th, 2011, 02:18 AM

I'm still getting the same error message... Bad Channel Mask. I have no idea what this means, and thus won't let me into the room... Is there a certain server I need to be on to get in? I just have no idea about any of it... And thanks for the quick reply!

Sorry, I might have gotten in, and if I did, is there supposed to be no list of whose on? Or and I in the wrong room?

**Xero** · January 28th, 2011, 04:05 AM

Hi, there!

I'm gonna help you guys get connected to the AnimeAi Server through the use of mIRC.
Note: The example used here is based with mIRC 6.34

Alright, so let's hit it up. First off, if you haven't already, go and download mIRC from the main website. (http://www.mirc.com)
The latest version, I believe is somewhere in the 7.1s.
You may also try here for an earlier version.
Note: mIRC is not initially a free program. After 30 days, the trial ends, but it should still be usable as long as you don't mind waiting roughly fourty-five seconds for a window to bugger off to let you connect everytime you bring the program up.

Once you have downloaded and installed mIRC, you will need to go into the mIRC Options dialog. This can be found in Tools -> Options. It may also pop up on first-start.
It should look like something like this:

Click Servers, and then click Add.
(An alternative way of getting into the Servers window is to go to File -> Select servers)
This next window should look like this:

Fill in the information as following:

Code:

Description: AnimeAi
IRC Server: 93.190.139.217 (If this doesn't work, try irc.animeai.com)
Ports: 6667
Group: AnimeAi
Password: (This field is optional. It goes into the balance of nickname registration with the Network Services NickServ.)

After that, you should be set to connect; But wait! We're not done yet.
When you're done, hit Add. Then move down to Options in the mIRC Options Dialog, and hit the Perform... button.

Make sure the Enable perform on connect is checked to work.
After that, hit Add and select AnimeAi from the Server list that comes up.
When you've added that, select the drop-down list and change All Networks to AnimeAi.
Then in the box, type this:

Code:

/join #AnimeOTK

This will enable you to join the main channel automatically everytime you connect to the network.

Okay, let's continue. Hit OK and return to the Options dialog. Select Connect (As shown in the first figure.)

Now, the top two input boxes can be entirely up to you. You do not have to use your real name, but you do have to use a name. You do not have to use your real email, either. (As I haven't. [email protected] is not a real email address -- Please do not look for Emailed support there.)

However, the Nickname and Alternative boxes are important. Your nick is the name you will use on the IRC Server. If your first choice of nickname is already taken, then you will use the Alternative nickname that you've selected. When you're ready, hit Connect, and you should connect just fine.

Here's a few links you should check out:
IRC - Frequently Asked Questions
NickServ & ChanServ IRC Commands
Basic commands for both mIRC and JavaChat

Hope this has helped!

EDIT:
This post has been reposted into another thread as a sticky. Thanks for bringing up the subject and allowing me to create this tutorial!

**thingywhat** · January 28th, 2011, 04:57 AM

wow xero... very nice tutorial =D

**Xero** · January 28th, 2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thingywhat

wow xero... very nice tutorial =D

Thank you.
If you have any further questions, I can be found in all major channels.

**Ruby_thunder** · January 29th, 2011, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xero

Then in the box, type this:

Code:

/join #AnimeOTK

This will enable you to join the main channel automatically everytime you connect to the network.

You can add more commands to this if you want mIrc to those automatically when connect to the server. like add more /join #channel s . this is a good thing if you are involved role play on the server this will automatically join the it when connect the server

**Whisper** · January 29th, 2011, 12:58 AM

Thanks so much everyone, this was very clear and understandable, and now I can finally get back to chatting! XD I'm so appreciative!