[ubuntu-uk] IRC - does not connect

[Stephen Hildrey]

Mac wrote:
> Stephen Hildrey wrote:
> <snip>
>> Does your ISP block port 6667? Can you connect to chat.freenode.net:6667 
>> (e.g. telnet chat.freenode.net 6667)?
> 
> If I do  telnet chat.freenode.net 6667
> 
> I get only
> 
> Trying 216.155.130.130...
> 
> which just sits there, with nothing else happening.
> 
> I'll e-mail my ISP to check whether they block port 6667

It might be worth trying to connect on port 6665 which is supported by 
most (all?) freenode servers and is less likely to be filtered by your ISP.

Steve