# Connecting with TurboIRC

[TurboIRC](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turboirc-3/id978108367) appears to be proprietary software. To protect your [[freedom](/freedom), you should consider using an open source IRC client. 
[TurboIRC](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turboirc-3/id978108367) appears to be proprietary software. To protect your [[freedom](/freedom), you should consider using an open source IRC client. 

# Tap on `Connect`.\\

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# Tap on `New Server` at the top-right corner.\\

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# Tap on the wrench/screwdriver icon next to the new server, then tap `Edit`.\\

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# Fill in the details:\\

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  # `Name`: the name of the network you want to connect to

  # `Address`: your bouncer server address (it should look like `example.ircnow.org`)

  # `Port`: 1337 (SSL does not appear to be supported)

  # `Nick`: your bouncer username

  # `Opt. Password`: `username/network:password` -- for example, if your bouncer username is `john`, the network you want to connect to is `ircnow`, and your password is `abcde12345`, then fill in `john/ircnow:abcde12345`

  # Tap `Done` at the top-left corner.

# Tap on the server to connect.

# If you see a message saying ZNC is not yet connected, type `/znc connect` -- wait a few minutes to connect.