How to Connect to CHAT via Java

[Smarty]

Folks,
How do I connect to CHAT?

I have the latest version of Java. Java starts and runs when I go to the chat area, but I never seem to connect. Does Java work, or should I use Trillian instead? Does chat only work at certain times of the day?

SOOO CONFUSED

 

[electron]

Chat should work just fine. You can use Trillian to connect to irc.marstracker.com port 6667, room is #cocoon . If anyone else is having problems with the JAVA interface, please post here.

 

[WayneW]

Java works fine for me, I normally use mIRC.

 

[Smarty]

The chat box tells me that I am not connectted to a channel. What am I doing wrong?

I am NEW to chat.

Thanks in advsance!

 

[WayneW]

In Java or Trillian? The Java client should connect by itself, it just hangs at "checking ident" for a minute. In Trillian, you probably need to type "/join #cocoon"

 

[Smarty]

This is all I see using Java.

I MUST be doing something wrong.

 

[WayneW]

Might you have a firewall issue? Are you at home or work? After "connecting..." you should see "logging in..." so you are not connecting to the server.

 

[Smarty]

Yeah, must be a firewall issue.

Any idea what I should open up? Windows firewall is off. Is it maybe my security setting in IE? A Java setting? I am not sure where to start.

I am using my work PC now, but I have the same issue with my home PC.

TIA

 

[WayneW]

port 6667. I cannot chat from work due to company firewalls.

 

[Smarty]

OK, when I get home I will open that port on my router and give that a try.

Thanks

Steve

 

[WayneW]

the chat server won't ping, so don't bother. But can you bring up marstracker.com and/or irc.marstracker.com in a browser? Do you have any alternative browsers like FireFox or Opera you can try?

 

[Smarty]

I can get to both sites with IE. But still unable to connect to a chat session.

I get:

[19:03] *** Failed to launch Ident server : access denied (java.net.SocketPermission localhost:113 listen,resolve)
[19:03] Connecting...
[19:03] Unable to connect : Software caused connection abort: connect
[19:03] Not on a channel

 

[DavidL]

Just tried chat
Connecting...
Unable to connect : null
I connected fine Thursday.
BTW, Dan, BSR, can you post last nights CQC / AO chat session? I wanted to join, but family obs took precedence.
thanx.

 

[electron]

UPS failure killed the server for a few hours, it's back up now. I don't have the log personally because I wasn't there either and forgot to turn it on.

 

[Smarty]

OK, I am stupid....

My work supplied McAffee virus protection software package automatically blocks port #6667. Once I opened that port up in McAffee, it works like a champ.

Thanks to all that gave assitance!!!