User:LaMenta3/My Sandbox/mIRC instructions


 * Download mIRC from mirc.co.uk
 * Install it and open it
 * If the mIRC Options dialog doesn't come up immediately upon opening the program, you can access it via Tools --> Options.
 * Put whatever you want in the "Real Name" and "Email" fields. It doesn't have to be real or working.
 * Put your desired nickname (WP User Name) in the "Nickname" field.
 * Select Servers from the menu on the left (you may have to expand "Connect" to find it)
 * You will probably have to Add Freenode to your list of servers. To do this:
 * Click Add
 * Type "Freenode" (without the quotes) in the description
 * Type "chat.freenode.net" (without the quotes) In the "IRC Server" box.
 * Port 6667 is fine. Use it.
 * You don't have to put anything in the other fields.
 * Click Add.
 * Freenode has now been added to your server list. Find it and double-click it. (It will probably be at the bottom)
 * This will take you back to where you put in your nickname. Click the button that says Connect to server.
 * The server window will scroll through connection attempts. Once you are connected, a box will pop up that says, "Enter a channel name and click join." Enter #wikimania-atlanta and click join.
 * You are now in the chat channel. Have fun.