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Re: [LUG] IRC ROOM

 

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:01:25 +0100
paul sutton wrote:

> I am trying to connect using xchat
> 
> i get the error
> 
>  Perl interface loaded
> * Looking up newserver
> * Unknown host. Maybe you misspelled it?
> 
> when trying to log in
> 
> I added a new server and typed
> 
> irc.flashtek-uk.com
> 
> where do I specify the port number,  I am currently using Xchat under 
> Windows XP, however it should work under any operatng system
> 
> I have even tried irc.flashtek-uk.com:6969
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paul

On the "servers list" (which should be shown on startup), add a new server, and then 
click on "edit".  The syntax seems to be servername.addreess/portnumber.  So, I'll 
be adding irc.flashtek-uk.com/6969.

Grant.
-- 
Unix:  Some say the learning curve is steep, but you only have to climb it once.

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