mIRC problems

[Sefket]

Hi,

I use MIRC(Chat room), and my firewall is on, and it blocks it?

* Connecting to (6667)
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* Unable to connect to server (Connection refused)
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* Connect retry #1 irc.swiftirc.net (6667)
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* Connect cancelled

[ASpace]

Have you tried using another IRC server ?

Open the user interface (GUI) . Enter the Advanced Setup Tree (F5).

1. Navigate to Personal Firewall. Choose Interactive Mode

2. Navigate to Personal Firewall -> IDS and Advanced options
Make sure all services are allowed (a.k.a 5 options)

3. In Personal firewall -> IDS and advanced options , enabled logging . Press OK.


Then, open Personal firewall > Rules and zones > Zone and rule setup
Choose "Toggle detailed view of all riles" (if already not set to this)

Start creating new rule (use the button called "New")


Name : your choice
Direction : Both
Action : Allow
Protocol : TCP & UDP

Additional action:
check Log


In Local tab - press the "Browse" button and find mIRC's exe file (I believe it should be in %ProgramFiles%\mIRC\ and it called mirc.exe) . When you find it , confirm with OK.

In Remote choose - do not touch here

Confirm with OK . Press "Apply" . Try again.

[Sefket]

Thanks man, it works.

[ASpace]

You are welcome !