Hey Jacob, After looking over the info in that link you provided I deduce that it is in fact a firewall issue. Sigh, oh well. Just a time waster anyhow.
The real test will be at home. J ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 2:18 PM Subject: Re: (clug-talk) IRC > some general IRC tips: > > - most IRC servers require ident and some computers behind firewalls have > trouble with this, so make sure it is turned on in your IRC client config and > accessible through your network. > > - some clients who have host masks that can't be resolved can be denied access > to a server. > > - many IRC servers only allow host masks that originate from certain > netwroks/geographical locations. > > - Here's a link describing most common problems > http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/networks/connectprob.html > > Most problems I find can be resolved by either some network reconfiguration > (if possible), bouncing your connection or researching the network you are > trying to access (most large, major IRC networks have at least one server that > you should be able to access). > Regards, > Jacob > > Quoting Jarrod Major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Hey Cade, > > > > I'm using KVIrc and that is actually what I have entered as my server. It > > resolves the IP to 205.213.108.105. > > > > When I go to connect to the server I get the following error messages: > > [Socket error] Connection refused by remote host > > Connection attempt failed (irc.freenode.net) > > > > What do you use for IRC, I also have KSirc but KVIrc looked more feature > > rich. > > > > Thanks for the prompt reply! > > > > Jarrod > > > > On Wednesday 21 August 2002 13:45, you wrote: > > > Try connecting to irc.freenode.net rather than just freenode.net. > > > > > > $ host irc.freenode.net > > > irc.freenode.net has address 205.213.108.105 > > > irc.freenode.net has address 212.84.209.27 > > > irc.freenode.net has address 216.218.240.132 > > > irc.freenode.net has address 134.102.206.163 > > > > > > Regards, > > > Cade Cairns > > > > > > On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Jarrod Major wrote: > > > > It's been a while since I have done any serious IRC and since it appears > > > > there is some interesting things going on there I have wanted to get in > > > > on it. > > > > > > > > I tried a month back and got in successfully and was chatting it up with > > > > some other members. Today I have tried to get on with my Laptop at work > > > > and I cannot seem to make a connection. Cannot seem to resolve the host > > > > or something. > > > > > > > > I checked openprojects.net and found it is now freenode.net and that > > this > > > > is the new IRC as well. I tried that as a server name and still cannot > > > > seem to get in. > > > > > > > > Any pointers for me? I'm really feeling dumb today so bear with me. > > > > > > > > Jarrod > > > > > > > > FYI, I have also tried to connect from my Office terminal which is a > > > > Winbloze machine. No love there either. > > > > > > >
