DWIRC:IRC Client Setup

📘 DWIRC Guides & Tutorials

Guides

• Getting Started
• IRC Client Setup
• Mobile Connection Guide

Security

• Security & SASL Authentication

Channel Management

• Channel Management Tips

📚 Learn to Connect, Secure, and Manage Your IRC Experience

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💻 IRC Client Setup

This guide walks you through connecting to irc.darkworld.network using different IRC clients. You can connect using desktop, mobile, or web-based applications.

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🪟 Windows (HexChat or mIRC)

• HexChat

 1. Open HexChat → Networks → Add new network: DarkWorld
 2. Server: irc.darkworld.network/6697
 3. Enable “Use SSL”  
 4. Auto-join channels: #DarkWorld, #Help 
 5. Save and connect.

• mIRC

 1. Options → Servers → Add new entry  
 2. Server: irc.darkworld.network | Port: 6697
 3. Check “SSL” → OK → Connect  

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🐧 Linux (Irssi / Weechat)

• Irssi

1. /server add -auto -ssl irc.darkworld.network 6697
2. /connect irc.darkworld.network

• Weechat

1. /server add DarkWorld irc.darkworld.network/6697 -ssl
2. /connect DarkWorld

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🍎 macOS

Use **Textual** or **LimeChat** with the same connection settings: Server: irc.darkworld.network Port: 6697 (SSL)

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💡 Tip

For security and auto-login, enable SASL (see DWIRC:Security & SASL Auth).

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📱 Next Step

→ If you’re connecting from mobile, see DWIRC:Mobile Connection Guide.