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You can connect using desktop, mobile, or web-based applications.
You can connect using desktop, mobile, or web-based applications.


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== 🪟 Windows (HexChat or mIRC) ==
== 🪟 Windows (HexChat or mIRC) ==
* **HexChat**
* '''HexChat'''
   1. Open HexChat → Networks → Add new network: `DarkWorld`
   1. Open HexChat → Networks → Add new network: <code>DarkWorld</code>
   2. Server: `irc.darkworld.network/6697
   2. Server: <code>irc.darkworld.network/6697</code>
   3. Enable “Use SSL”   
   3. Enable “Use SSL”   
   4. Auto-join channels: `#DarkWorld, #Help
   4. Auto-join channels: <code>#DarkWorld</code>, <code>#Help</code>
   5. Save and connect.
   5. Save and connect.


* **mIRC**
* '''mIRC'''
   1. Options → Servers → Add new entry   
   1. Options → Servers → Add new entry   
   2. Server: `irc.darkworld.network` | Port: `6697
   2. Server: <code>irc.darkworld.network</code> | Port: 6697
   3. Check “SSL” → OK → Connect   
   3. Check “SSL” → OK → Connect   


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== 🐧 Linux (Irssi / Weechat) ==
== 🐧 Linux (Irssi / Weechat) ==
* **Irssi**
* '''Irssi'''
/server add -auto -ssl irc.darkworld.network 6697
# <code>/server add -auto -ssl irc.darkworld.network 6697</code>
/connect irc.darkworld.network
# <code>/connect irc.darkworld.network</code>


* **Weechat**
* '''Weechat'''
/server add DarkWorld irc.darkworld.network/6697 -ssl
# <code>/server add DarkWorld irc.darkworld.network/6697 -ssl</code>
/connect DarkWorld
# <code>/connect DarkWorld</code>




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== 🍎 macOS ==
 
* '''Textual''' is a popular IRC client for macOS that supports SSL, authentication, and multiple networks. Follow the steps below to connect to <code>irc.darkworld.network</code> securely.
 
# Open Textual.
# From the menu bar, go to '''Server → Connect to Server…'''.
# Click “Add New Server” and enter the following connection details:


== 🍎 macOS ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; text-align:left;"
Use **Textual** or **LimeChat** with the same connection settings:
! Setting
Server: irc.darkworld.network
! Value
Port: 6697 (SSL)
|-
| Server Address
| <code>irc.darkworld.network</code>
|-
| Port
| <code>6697</code> (SSL enabled)
|-
| Nickname
| Your preferred nickname (e.g. <code>Nick</code>)
|-
| Username
| Optional – your IRC handle
|-
| Real Name
| Optional description or your name
|-
| SSL/TLS
| ✅ Enabled (recommended)
|-
| Channels to Join
| <code>#DarkWorld</code> or <code>#DWBouncers</code>
|}
 
* '''LimeChat''' is a lightweight IRC client available for macOS and Windows. It supports SSL, multiple networks, and automatic NickServ authentication.


# Open LimeChat.
# From the menu bar, go to '''Server → Add Server'''.
# Enter the following information:


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{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; text-align:left;"
! Setting
! Value
|-
| Server Address
| <code>irc.darkworld.network</code>
|-
| Port
| <code>6697</code> (SSL enabled)
|-
| Nickname
| Your chosen nickname (e.g. <code>Nick</code>)
|-
| Username
| Optional – your IRC handle
|-
| Real Name
| Optional – description or your name
|-
| SSL/TLS
| ✅ Checked (recommended)
|-
| Auto-join Channels
| <code>#DarkWorld</code>, <code>#DWBouncers</code>
|}


== 💡 Tip ==
== 💡 Tip ==
For security and auto-login, enable SASL (see [[DWIRC:Security & SASL Auth]]).
For security and auto-login, enable SASL (see [[DWIRC:Security & SASL Auth]]).


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== 📱 Next Step ==
== 📱 Next Step ==
→ If you’re connecting from mobile, see [[DWIRC:Mobile Connection Guide]].
→ If you’re connecting from mobile, see [[DWIRC:Mobile Connection Guide]].
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 16 November 2025

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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.


🪟 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  


🐧 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


🍎 macOS

  • Textual is a popular IRC client for macOS that supports SSL, authentication, and multiple networks. Follow the steps below to connect to irc.darkworld.network securely.
  1. Open Textual.
  2. From the menu bar, go to Server → Connect to Server….
  3. Click “Add New Server” and enter the following connection details:
Setting Value
Server Address irc.darkworld.network
Port 6697 (SSL enabled)
Nickname Your preferred nickname (e.g. Nick)
Username Optional – your IRC handle
Real Name Optional description or your name
SSL/TLS ✅ Enabled (recommended)
Channels to Join #DarkWorld or #DWBouncers
  • LimeChat is a lightweight IRC client available for macOS and Windows. It supports SSL, multiple networks, and automatic NickServ authentication.
  1. Open LimeChat.
  2. From the menu bar, go to Server → Add Server.
  3. Enter the following information:
Setting Value
Server Address irc.darkworld.network
Port 6697 (SSL enabled)
Nickname Your chosen nickname (e.g. Nick)
Username Optional – your IRC handle
Real Name Optional – description or your name
SSL/TLS ✅ Checked (recommended)
Auto-join Channels #DarkWorld, #DWBouncers

💡 Tip

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


📱 Next Step

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


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