Can't access irchighway.net (but other servers are fine...)
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andykelp · 2018-06-28 03:44

Hi.  Yesterday, I used IRC for the first time and I've hit a problem –
it seems I can access any server except the one I actually want which
is irchighway.net.

I've tried two IRC clients – mIRC and adiIRC – and the story is the
same: trying to access irchighway.net gives me the error “unable to
resolve server”.  At first, I suspected interference from my firewall
or antivirus but the fact that I've successfully downloaded an ebook
from undernet.org suggests I don't have a connection issue.

Can anyone tell me the cause (and cure) of this?  Thank you.

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kbdwr · 2018-06-28 06:22

Have you tried their web chat feature? Also, they don’t use 6667.

Edit: Check server settings first.  [here’s ](https://irchighway.net)
the link to the settings. If the settings are correct then it must be
something else blocking it.

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andykelp · 2018-06-28 06:41

Thanks for that, kbdwr.  Unfortunately, none of the ports they support
work for me - same error message each time.  I'll try their chat, see
if they can shed some light.

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AstralTraveller · 2018-06-28 22:18

Are you trying irchighway.net or irc.irchighway.net. You need the irc.
part or you're hitting the wrong server.

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AstralTraveller · 2018-06-28 22:26

Are you trying irchighway.net or irc.irchighway.net? You need the irc.
part or you're hitting the wrong server.

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andykelp · 2018-06-29 05:37

Hi AstralTraveller.  The clients have dropdown boxes for selecting the
server so I was always using the correct name.

Problem solved, though - my  DNS settings were those of OpenDNS which,
for some reason, blocks  irchighway.  I changed my DNS numbers and all
is now well.

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AstralTraveller · 2018-06-29 22:45

Ah. You might have cached a bad DNS response or something. I also use
OpenDNS and its resolving for me.

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crosswordfailure · 2018-07-04 14:48

I use OpenDNS also and it doesn't work for me, no ip with an nslookup.
If I put in one of their IPs manually I can connect.

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AstralTraveller · 2018-07-04 15:39

Weird.

    Default server: 208.67.222.222
    Address: 208.67.222.222#53
    > irc.irchighway.net
    Server:             208.67.222.222
    Address:    208.67.222.222#53

    Non-authoritative answer:
    Name:       irc.irchighway.net
    Address: 162.208.50.119

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VersedNJ · 2018-07-31 00:40

I've used mIRC in the past, never liked it nor hated it.  Usually use
HexChat and recently adIRC, after learning the in's and outs of adIRC
started using it more and more. Recently set it up on my new notebook.
Lot's of theme's included with the basic package, which are easy to
set up and change on a whim.  The client I liked the most and is dead
was Pirch and Pirch98.  Was sad to see it go.

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VersedNJ · 2018-07-31 00:45

Outside of using irccloud and some Chrome add on's for my chromebook,
I usually use as dedicated irc client.  Many services don't allow
clients like Mibbit, and some room's have bans on connections.

On my Chromebook, I use Byrd on and off, and luckily my Samsung
Chromebook Plus has the playstore built in and if not using irccloud
and Byrd, I use Andchat (donate) which isn't available any more.
Both Donate and Free.