IRC and port question

[eye_suc]

How can I tell if port 6667 is blocked by our firewall?

And is there an alternative to using mIRC? like maybe a web based client where you can enter your own server to connect to?

 

[Bjorn]

It would help us if you told us what firewall you are using, standard xp firewall, behind a router, third party firewall?
Im not sure about any web based alternatives for mIRC sorry

 

[eye_suc]

well, we are on iburst, and we connect to a wireless router. no windows firewall.

just checking out www.hopster.com now. maybe they work

 

[Azrael]

Which irc server are you trying to connect to?

 

[AntiThesis]

If you happen to be connecting to Zanet.org then you can use atlantis.zanet.org.za 110

Alternatively, check out http-tunnel