Problems with connecting to IRCs via IRC programs.
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SpriteFan3 · 2015-08-15 15:51

I have tried HexChat, IceChat, AdiIRC and etc...

But all of them have failed to connect to Alphachat. It was just
working for a full day, using different port from 6667, and then it
just stopped working.

I've tried reconnecting, but now it just sits there doing nothing
infinitely.


[11:49.35] -104.236.97.229- *** Attempting to connect to
104.236.97.229 (104.236.97.229) on port 6660
[11:49.35] -104.236.97.229- Sending User Registration Information
[11:49.36] --irc-us1.alphachat.net-- *** Looking up your hostname...
[11:49.36] --irc-us1.alphachat.net-- *** Checking Ident
[11:49.36] --irc-us1.alphachat.net-- *** Couldn't look up your
hostname

And it's just stuck there. Or it would end up with this:
OnReceivedData Exception Error:Unable to read data from the transport
connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote
host.

I'm stumped. And don't mention the firewall. I've checked it.

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CannedDeath · 2015-08-15 16:42

I'm an operator on alphachat so I might be able to do some more
diagnostics if none of the stuff I recommend works.

Try connecting with SSL/TLS enabled with port 6697.  You'll have to
set your client to accept invalid certificates, but the correct
fingerprints for our certificates are listed on the network's website.

If that fails, make sure your client has a username and a 'real' name
set (it doesn't have to be your actual name but it can't be empty).

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SpriteFan3 · 2015-08-17 06:40

I feel like there something going on at Alphachat's side.

Before you replied, the IRC program managed to connect under the same
settings I had. But it'd stay connected for a certain length of time.
Every now and then, it'll disconnect, claim to be unable to connect
for a different length of time, and then regain a healthy connection.

This time, the hostname is found.