Undernet Connection Guide
The current Undernet preset is:
Why the preset uses irc6
Eggy vHosts commonly use IPv6.
The
Using an IPv4-only Undernet server while an IPv6 vHost is active may prevent the network from connecting.
Important settings
For the current preset:
Enabling TLS on a non-TLS port can cause the connection to fail immediately.
Too many connections
A message such as:
is normally returned by Undernet or the selected server.
Record the exact server name and error before creating a support thread.
Changing servers repeatedly may not help if the limit applies across the wider network.
The current Undernet preset is:
Code:
Network: Undernet
Server: irc6.undernet.org
Port: 6667
SSL/TLS: DisabledWhy the preset uses irc6
Eggy vHosts commonly use IPv6.
The
irc6.undernet.org hostname is used so the outgoing IRC connection can support an IPv6 vHost.Using an IPv4-only Undernet server while an IPv6 vHost is active may prevent the network from connecting.
Important settings
For the current preset:
- Use port 6667.
- Do not enable SSL/TLS.
- Keep the
irc6server address.
Enabling TLS on a non-TLS port can cause the connection to fail immediately.
Too many connections
A message such as:
Code:
Too many connectionsis normally returned by Undernet or the selected server.
Record the exact server name and error before creating a support thread.
Changing servers repeatedly may not help if the limit applies across the wider network.