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IRC is the main line of communications that MFI utilizes for real time meetings and chat. We maintain a general channel on [http://www.fleetchat.org Fleetchat.org] and create other channels as needed. | IRC is the main line of communications that MFI utilizes for real time meetings and chat. We maintain a general channel on [http://www.fleetchat.org Fleetchat.org] and create other channels as needed. | ||
| − | To access IRC you need an IRC client. | + | ==Clients== |
| + | To access IRC you need an IRC client. A Client is a program that allows you to access and chat on IRC channels. There are many that are available. | ||
| + | *[http://www.mirc.com mIRC] is the most well known and most used stabd-along program. *[http://www.mozilla.com Mozilla] has a browser called [http://www.seamonkey-project.org SeaMonkey], which has a excellant IRC client bulit into it. It is based upon the same engine as | ||
| + | *[http://www.mozilla.com/firefox Firefox's] browser, making it more secure than Netscape or Internet Explorer. | ||
| + | *[http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/ Trillian Messenger] is another relatively "stand-alone" (non-web based) client. Along with being able to monitor and handle MSN, ICQ, Yahoo and AIM chats in one bundle, Trillian can also work as an IRC platform. | ||
| + | You can also access the fleetchat IRC channels by going [http://www.region7.com/chat/GoPJirc2.0/chat.html here]. Note that this allows only access to the Fleetchat channels and not to any other helpful servers such as Freenode. | ||
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| + | ==Servers== | ||
There are 3 main servers by which MFI recommends its members to utilize. They are: | There are 3 main servers by which MFI recommends its members to utilize. They are: | ||
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The last server is the default server and will place you on another server as the system see best. | The last server is the default server and will place you on another server as the system see best. | ||
| − | + | ==Connecting== | |
Once you have your client up and running you connect to the server by typing: | Once you have your client up and running you connect to the server by typing: | ||
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Of course you can substitute any of the servers you wish. It's important to note that there should be no space between the slash and the word "server" and there is a required space between the "/server" and the name of the server. | Of course you can substitute any of the servers you wish. It's important to note that there should be no space between the slash and the word "server" and there is a required space between the "/server" and the name of the server. | ||
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| + | ===Connecting With Trillian=== | ||
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| + | In the Trillian "Manage Connections" window for IRC, there are four (4) windows for Information: | ||
| + | *Name of Chat - (Call it "Fleetchat" if you want) | ||
| + | *Server - (Karma.Fleetchat.org , irc.fleetchat.org, etc) | ||
| + | *User Name - (The Name you want to be "seen" as) | ||
| + | *Secondary Name/Organization - MFI, MFI-HQ, MFMC, MRL, etc. (You may also simply leave this blank) | ||
| + | *Other Secondary Information - (You can leave this blank too) | ||
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| + | ==Upon Connecting...== | ||
After you are connected to the server, you should see a lot of information come up on your client screen. Be sure to look it over as it contains important messages, as well as terms of service. | After you are connected to the server, you should see a lot of information come up on your client screen. Be sure to look it over as it contains important messages, as well as terms of service. | ||
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Like "/server" there can be no spaces between the slash and the command "join". All commands work like that. A good tutorial for IRC commands can be found [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html here]. | Like "/server" there can be no spaces between the slash and the command "join". All commands work like that. A good tutorial for IRC commands can be found [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html here]. | ||
| − | + | In Trillian, after you set up the Main Info, if you click on the [change] button, a secondary window will open, which will allow you to automatically Join the MFI Channel. | |
| + | :In the "Perform Buffer" section, | ||
| + | ::check the section that states "After successful Connection to this IRC server..." | ||
| + | ::In the window below that, type in " /join #maquis " (without the quotes) | ||
| + | This will log you into the Maquis IRC automatically upon connection. | ||
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| + | You can '''Create''' a channel/chat room simply by using the same procedure as joining a channel. If a channel does not exist when the join command is used the system will create the channel with the creator as the default SysOp for that channel ONLY. | ||
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| + | ==Questions??== | ||
If there are any questions then please place them here in the discussion section and they will be addressed. | If there are any questions then please place them here in the discussion section and they will be addressed. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Resource]] | ||
Revision as of 00:01, 16 April 2008
This is a temp page until a better page can be created. However the importance of this information requires the timely dissemination of this information.
IRC is the main line of communications that MFI utilizes for real time meetings and chat. We maintain a general channel on Fleetchat.org and create other channels as needed.
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Clients
To access IRC you need an IRC client. A Client is a program that allows you to access and chat on IRC channels. There are many that are available.
- mIRC is the most well known and most used stabd-along program. *Mozilla has a browser called SeaMonkey, which has a excellant IRC client bulit into it. It is based upon the same engine as
- Firefox's browser, making it more secure than Netscape or Internet Explorer.
- Trillian Messenger is another relatively "stand-alone" (non-web based) client. Along with being able to monitor and handle MSN, ICQ, Yahoo and AIM chats in one bundle, Trillian can also work as an IRC platform.
You can also access the fleetchat IRC channels by going here. Note that this allows only access to the Fleetchat channels and not to any other helpful servers such as Freenode.
Servers
There are 3 main servers by which MFI recommends its members to utilize. They are:
| maquischat.fleetchat.org |
| karma.fleetchat.org |
| irc.fleetchat.org |
The last server is the default server and will place you on another server as the system see best.
Connecting
Once you have your client up and running you connect to the server by typing:
/server maquischat.fleetchat.org
Of course you can substitute any of the servers you wish. It's important to note that there should be no space between the slash and the word "server" and there is a required space between the "/server" and the name of the server.
Connecting With Trillian
In the Trillian "Manage Connections" window for IRC, there are four (4) windows for Information:
- Name of Chat - (Call it "Fleetchat" if you want)
- Server - (Karma.Fleetchat.org , irc.fleetchat.org, etc)
- User Name - (The Name you want to be "seen" as)
- Secondary Name/Organization - MFI, MFI-HQ, MFMC, MRL, etc. (You may also simply leave this blank)
- Other Secondary Information - (You can leave this blank too)
Upon Connecting...
After you are connected to the server, you should see a lot of information come up on your client screen. Be sure to look it over as it contains important messages, as well as terms of service.
To connect to the MFI channel type
/join #maquis
Like "/server" there can be no spaces between the slash and the command "join". All commands work like that. A good tutorial for IRC commands can be found here.
In Trillian, after you set up the Main Info, if you click on the [change] button, a secondary window will open, which will allow you to automatically Join the MFI Channel.
- In the "Perform Buffer" section,
- check the section that states "After successful Connection to this IRC server..."
- In the window below that, type in " /join #maquis " (without the quotes)
This will log you into the Maquis IRC automatically upon connection.
You can Create a channel/chat room simply by using the same procedure as joining a channel. If a channel does not exist when the join command is used the system will create the channel with the creator as the default SysOp for that channel ONLY.
Questions??
If there are any questions then please place them here in the discussion section and they will be addressed.
