If you don't already have a copy of mIRC, go to http://www.mirc.com and download the latest compatible version of it. The current latest version of mIRC for Windows 9?/NT/2000 is v5.82.
2:- Install Mirc32:
Install and launch the version of mIRC you just downloaded.
3:- Connecting to AustNet:
Upon opening mIRC, the mIRC Options dialogue box should appear. (If the About mIRC dialogue box appears, simply close it, and the mIRC Options dialogue box should then appear.)
- In the Full Name field, enter a name (real or fictitious).
- In the E-Mail Address field, enter an e-mail address (real or fictitious).
- In the Nick-name field, enter a nick-name you wish to be known as on AustNet. (Note: Some Nick-names are already in use and/or registered, if told, you may have to select a different Nick-name - read below.)
- (Optional) In the Alternative field, enter an alternative nick-name (in case the first is in use).
From here you have two options:
- In the IRC Servers drop-down menu, select Austnet. Now click the Connect to IRC Server button below.
or
- Close the mIRC Options dialogue box. Now (in the Edit box at the bottom of screen - where the cursor should be flashing) type:
/server austnet.org:6667
and press Enter.
4:- Joining #Astrophysics:
When connected, type (in the Edit box):
/join #Astrophysics
and press Enter.
You are now on #Astrophysics on AustNet, and may begin chatting by typing in the Edit box at the bottom of the #Astrophysics window.