Chat at school

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pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#9464 19-Sep-2006 12:19

Hey guys,

Trying to get onto chat at school, won't work, need help!!!

NokiaRocks

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Ultimate Geek

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#46459 19-Sep-2006 12:31

Probably dont have java installed, or a firewall blocking the IRC ports

pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#46460 19-Sep-2006 12:33

Java's installed, I get to the menu where I put in name, password and choose server... then i enter that and it won't connect!

NokiaRocks

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Ultimate Geek

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#46461 19-Sep-2006 12:34

whats the error message?

pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#46462 19-Sep-2006 12:36

Unable to connect to server.

NokiaRocks

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Ultimate Geek

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#46463 19-Sep-2006 12:38

probably a firewall blocking it then.

portege

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Master Geek

#46471 19-Sep-2006 15:35

Shouldn't be using chat at school anyway - go for a run

pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#46472 19-Sep-2006 16:07

portege: Shouldn't be using chat at school anyway - go for a run

not to be rude but until you can tell me just how going for a run in computers is possible I'll stick to surfing the internet, I mean surfings good fitness too

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JAMMAN2110

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Ultimate Geek

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#46475 19-Sep-2006 16:47

Try heading off to zirc.org/chat and using the CGI:IRC option

sat

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Master Geek

#46492 19-Sep-2006 18:48

I get same message at work, and i know it is the firewall

pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#46493 19-Sep-2006 19:03

so... now to somehow disable the school systems firewall... not gonna happen I don't think

JAMMAN2110

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Ultimate Geek

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#46495 19-Sep-2006 19:22

How do you "know its the firewall", do you administrate the school network or something?

NokiaRocks

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Ultimate Geek

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#46496 19-Sep-2006 19:23

maybe he had the same problem at work and fixed the firewall...

pebbles

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Ultimate Geek

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#46497 19-Sep-2006 19:25

well no... but it's highly likely, we use a system built for schools, it's damn annoying, all gaming sites I find they keep blocking.