# Connecting with KVIrc

[KVIrc](/https://kvirc.net/) is an open-source IRC client that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

# After running KVIrc, you will see `Servers and Configuration`.

# Click on `New Network`:

# Attach:kvirc-config.png

# In `Network`, give the network a name.

# Attach:kvirc-network.png

# Click on `New Server` and change it to the bouncer address. This is the server IRCNow sent by email, and it should look like example.ircnow.org.

# Click on `Advanced...` and in the `Identity` section, set your password and nicknames. For the username, write in username/network. For example, the username might be john/ircnow.

# Go to `Connection` section and set the port to 31337. Check `Use SSL Protocol`. Click `OK`.

# If you get a message saying ZNC is not yet connected, type `/znc connect`.