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==RizonBNC==
A bouncer (BNC) is a service that:
 
* lets you stay connected 24/7 on IRC, and
A bouncer (BNC) is a service that lets you stay connected 24/7 on IRC, and has the ability to store messages while you are offline.
* stores messages while you are offline.


Rizon offers this service for FREE, but the bouncer can only be connected to Rizon, not other networks.
Rizon offers this service for FREE, but the bouncer can only be connected to Rizon, not other networks.


===Requirements===
==Rules==
 
# You must have a registered nick for at least 7 days.
# You must use the bouncer at least once every 2 weeks, otherwise it will be deleted.


===Rules===
# Use the bouncer at least once every 2 weeks.
# Do not advertise channels, flood or spam.
# Do not use <code>/amsg</code> or <code>/ame</code> (messages all channels).
# Follow network rules (<code>/motd</code> in your IRC client to view them).
# One BNC account per person.


# Do not advertise channels, flood or spam, doing so will result in removal of your BNC.
Your BNC will be removed if a rule is broken.
# Do not use <code>/amsg</code> or <code>/ame</code> (messages all channels), we don't want to see your messages.
# Normal network rules apply (<code>/motd</code> in your IRC client to view them). Breaking them will result in removal of your BNC and possibly other repercussions.




==Request instructions==
==Request instructions==


# You must have a registered nick for at least 7 days.
# <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
# <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
# Depending on where you live, <code>/msg RizonBNC request EU</code> or <code>/msg RizonBNC request US</code>
# Depending on where you live, <code>/msg RizonBNC request EU</code> or <code>/msg RizonBNC request US</code>
# Wait for the BNC to be manually approved.
# Wait for the BNC to be manually approved.
# Once approved, you will receive a memo from MemoServ.
# Once approved, you will receive a memo from MemoServ.
# Follow the instructions in the memo to connect to your BNC. (To check your memos, <code>/ms read last</code>)


Follow the instructions in the memo to connect to your BNC. (To check your memos, <code>/ms read last</code>)
'''''You cannot switch between EU and US after your initial choice, and neither the ident or realname can be changed after your request has been approved.'''''


'''''You cannot switch servers once you have chosen one!'''''
''Note to users connecting from Iran: Please request the '''EU''' instance, as you cannot connect to the US instance.''


==First connection==


==Usage instructions==
In a number of cases, users may not be able to get their login information when getting a RizonBNC for the first time, due to a bouncer coming online and taking their only nick, and the user is therefore left unable to get the memo with their login information.
The standard solution is to group an alternate nick to get the memo, as follows:


''Instead of connecting to Rizon, you connect to the bouncer.''


Servers:
''Pick an alternate nick of your choice''
* US: rizonbnc.us.rizon.net
* <code>/nick yournick_</code>
* EU: rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net
''Group to your original nick''
* <code>/msg Nickserv group <em>YourNick</em> <em>YourPassword</em></code>
''Read the memo, and get your information''
* <code>/msg Memoserv read last</code>


Ports (on both servers):
* Normal: 1234
* SSL: 12345


For example, to connect to the US server on the normal port, run the command
Your memo should look something like this:
<code>/server rizonbnc.us.rizon.net 1234 <em>user</em>:<em>BncPassword</em></code>
<pre>
-MemoServ- Memo 1 from RizonBNC (Oct 31 23:59:59 2013 MDT).  To delete, type: /msg MemoServ DEL 1
-MemoServ- It is with great pleasure that we inform you that your BNC application has been APPROVED. To log on to your BNC, connect to RizonBNC.us.rizon.net on port 1234 for non-SSL and port 12345 for SSL with the server password 'yournick:25p0ok1'. Thank you for flying Rizon!
</pre>


(Note, KVIRC users: Use the command <code>/server -p=user1:secretpass rizonbnc.us.rizon.net 1234</code>)
You can then use your server/login credentials as shown below.


===Settings===
To replace auto-generated password with the one you desire, see [[#Getting a new password|Getting a new password]].


Type <code>/znc HELP</code> (or <code>/msg *status HELP</code> if that doesn't work) to view your available options.
==Usage instructions==


===Away message logger===
''Instead of connecting to Rizon, you connect to the bouncer.''


See <code>/msg *away HELP</code>  Yes, use the <code>*</code>.


===Viewing old channel messages on connect===
<code>/server rizonbnc.LOCATION.rizon.net PORT USER:BNCPASSWORD</code>


You need to set a buffer for playback for each channel.
* Replace <code>LOCATION</code> with either <code>us</code> or <code>eu</code>
* Replace <code>PORT</code> with either <code>+12345</code> for SSL, or <code>1234</code> for non-SSL.
* Replace <code>USER</code> with your username.
* Replace <code>BNCPASSWORD</code> with your BNC password.


<code>/msg *status SETBUFFER <em>#channel</em> 100</code> makes the BNC display you the last 100 messages on the channel upon connect.
(KVIrc users: Use the command <code>/server -p=USER:BNCPASSWORD rizonbnc.LOCATION.rizon.net PORT</code>)


==Settings==
See <code>/msg *status HELP</code> to view your available options.


==Assistance==
===Viewing messages from when you were offline===


===Don't have password / never received memo===
* '''Auto away''': The BNC will set your away status automatically. Read <code>/msg *simple_away HELP</code> to read about auto-away and its settings.
* '''Private messages''': Private messages you received while not connected to the BNC will automatically be sent to you when you connect to the BNC.
* '''Channel messages''': For each channel you want messages from, <code>/msg *status SETBUFFER <em>#channel</em> 100</code> will send you the last 100 messages on the channel when you connect to the BNC.
** You can set the buffer for all channels at once by using '''*''' as the channel, e.g. <code>/msg *status SETBUFFER <em>*</em> 100</code>
** The maximum amount of lines you can set for a channel buffer is 1000.


'''If your nick isn't being used by the BNC''':
===Automatically identify with NickServ===
* Identify
You can use this module which automatically identifies you with NickServ, in case the connection to the network got lost and you rejoin with GuestXXXXX
* <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
* <code>/msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS <em>DesiredPasswordHere</em></code>
* Connect using your normal username and the new password to the server you were assigned to.


'''If your nick is being used by the BNC''':
Set your NickServ password:
* Group your current nick with your main one with <code>/msg NickServ GROUP <em>MainNick</em> <em>Password</em></code>
*<code>/msg *nickserv SET <em>password</em></code> Yes, use the *.
* <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
* <code>/msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS <em>DesiredPasswordHere</em></code>
* Connect using your normal username and the new password to the server you were assigned to.


===Planned leave for >2 weeks===
==Assistance==


If you want an exception, <code>/join #RizonBNC</code> and explain your situation.
If you want to leave for >2 weeks, reapprove an inactive BNC, or anything else: <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>, ask, and wait until someone responds.


===Re-approving an inactive BNC===
===Getting a new password===
'''When logged in to the BNC'''
# <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
# <code>/msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS <em>DesiredPasswordHere</em></code>


You must ask one of the ops to re-approve your BNC. It is at their discretion whether to re-enable your BNC or not.


===Other questions===
'''When not logged in to the BNC, and your nickname is in use'''
# Group your current nick with your main one <code>/msg NickServ GROUP <em>MainNick</em> <em>Password</em></code>
# <code>/join #RizonBNC</code>
# <code>/msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS <em>DesiredPasswordHere</em></code>
# Connect using your normal username and the new password to the server you were assigned to, e.g. '''UserName:<em>DesiredPasswordHere</em>'''


<code>/join #RizonBNC</code>, ask, and wait until someone responds.
===Errors while requesting===
You can get several error messages after you tried to request a BNC. You can follow following intructions if you get those errors.


==BNC access on the go==
'''Your main nick is an invalid BNC username'''


Your main nick contains illegal characters (e.g. a pipe ''|'') and therefore you can't request. To fix this, follow the instructions below:


For all those of you out there that want to access your BNC from a different computer that doesn't have IRC software installed, you can access Rizon from qchat @ http://webchat.rizon.net
''Pick an alternate nick of your choice''
* <code>/nick yournick_</code>
''Group to your original nick''
* <code>/msg Nickserv group <em>YourNick</em> <em>YourPassword</em></code>
''Change your mainnick''
* <code>/msg NickServ set display <em>yournick_</em></code>
''Get a code from an operator and request with said code''
* <code>/msg RizonBNC request <em>Code</em> EU</code> or <code>/msg RizonBNC request <em>Code</em> US</code>


You can also CAN access it from Mibbit or ChatZilla if you choose however users have been reporting problems with Mibbit lately.
==BNC access on the go==
 
If you're out and about and do have an accessible client installed on the computer, issue
 
<code>/server rizonbnc.us.rizon.net 1234 USER:PASS</code>


where <code>us</code> is your server location (replace <code>us</code> with <code>eu</code> if you're on the European server), <code>1234</code> (<code>+12345</code> for SSL) the port and the <code>USER:PASS</code> your login details specified in your BNC application memo.
If you want to access your BNC from a different computer that doesn't have IRC software installed...


=====Rizon Qchat=====
=====Rizon Qchat=====


# Go to http://qchat.rizon.net
# Go to https://qchat.rizon.net
# Enter your nick and select either "RizonBNC US" or "RizonBNC EU" from list.
# Enter your nick and select either "RizonBNC US" or "RizonBNC EU" from list.
# In password field, enter <code>user:password</code>. ('''Note: Both the username and password are CaSe SeNsItIvE.''')
# In password field, enter <code>user:password</code>. ('''Note: Both the username and password are CaSe SeNsItIvE.''')
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=====Mibbit=====
=====Mibbit=====


# Go to http://mibbit.com/chat/.
# Go to https://mibbit.com/chat/.
# Click on 'Server' and 'Auth'.
# Click on 'Server' and 'Auth'.
# Enter <code>rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234</code> into the 'Server address' field.
# Enter <code>rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:+12345</code> into the 'Server address' field.
# Change the dropdown from 'NickServ' to 'Pass'.
# Change the dropdown from 'NickServ' to 'Pass'.
# Enter your RizonBNC password in the format <code>user:pass</code>.
# Enter your RizonBNC password in the format <code>user:pass</code>.
# You won't need to change the nick, and you can leave the channel parameter out. Hit Enter.
# You won't need to change the nick, and you can leave the channel parameter out. Hit Enter.


For SSL: Change step 3 to <code>rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:+12345</code> as the address. If you don't know what SSL is, then use the normal address.
For non-SSL: Change step 3 to <code>rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234</code> as the address. If you don't know what SSL is, then use the normal address.


For EU BNC: Change step 3 to <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:1234</code> as the address. (For EU SSL: <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:+12345</code>)
For EU BNC: Change step 3 to <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:+12345</code> as the address. (For EU non-SSL: <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:1234</code>)


For example, if your BNC username is <code>JoeBob</code>, your BNC password is <code>p4ssw0rd</code>, and you have an account on the US BNC, log in like this:
For example, if your BNC username is <code>JoeBob</code>, your BNC password is <code>p4ssw0rd</code>, and you have an account on the US BNC, log in like this:
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# Change the 'Nickname' field to your desired BNC nick. If you do not modify this setting it will change to that nickname as soon as  you connect to your BNC.
# Change the 'Nickname' field to your desired BNC nick. If you do not modify this setting it will change to that nickname as soon as  you connect to your BNC.
# Click OK.
# Click OK.
# In the text bar below, type <code>/server rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234 user:pass</code>, and hit Enter.
# In the text bar below, type <code>/sslserver rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:12345 user:pass</code>, and hit Enter.


For SSL: Change step 4 to <code>/sslserver rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:12345 user:pass</code>. If you get an error about an invalid SSL certificate, just add an exception to it and continue connecting.
For non-SSL: Change step 4 to <code>/server rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234 user:pass</code>.


For EU BNCs: If you have a European BNC the address is <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net</code>
For EU BNCs: If you have a European BNC the address is <code>rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net</code>


You should be in, if you're not then you typed your user and password incorrectly, or you went to the incorrect server.
You should be in, if you're not then you typed your user and password incorrectly, or you went to the incorrect server.

Revision as of 15:44, 1 May 2018

A bouncer (BNC) is a service that:

  • lets you stay connected 24/7 on IRC, and
  • stores messages while you are offline.

Rizon offers this service for FREE, but the bouncer can only be connected to Rizon, not other networks.

Rules

  1. Use the bouncer at least once every 2 weeks.
  2. Do not advertise channels, flood or spam.
  3. Do not use /amsg or /ame (messages all channels).
  4. Follow network rules (/motd in your IRC client to view them).
  5. One BNC account per person.

Your BNC will be removed if a rule is broken.


Request instructions

  1. You must have a registered nick for at least 7 days.
  2. /join #RizonBNC
  3. Depending on where you live, /msg RizonBNC request EU or /msg RizonBNC request US
  4. Wait for the BNC to be manually approved.
  5. Once approved, you will receive a memo from MemoServ.
  6. Follow the instructions in the memo to connect to your BNC. (To check your memos, /ms read last)

You cannot switch between EU and US after your initial choice, and neither the ident or realname can be changed after your request has been approved.

Note to users connecting from Iran: Please request the EU instance, as you cannot connect to the US instance.

First connection

In a number of cases, users may not be able to get their login information when getting a RizonBNC for the first time, due to a bouncer coming online and taking their only nick, and the user is therefore left unable to get the memo with their login information. The standard solution is to group an alternate nick to get the memo, as follows:


Pick an alternate nick of your choice

  • /nick yournick_

Group to your original nick

  • /msg Nickserv group YourNick YourPassword

Read the memo, and get your information

  • /msg Memoserv read last


Your memo should look something like this:

-MemoServ- Memo 1 from RizonBNC (Oct 31 23:59:59 2013 MDT).  To delete, type: /msg MemoServ DEL 1
-MemoServ- It is with great pleasure that we inform you that your BNC application has been APPROVED. To log on to your BNC, connect to RizonBNC.us.rizon.net on port 1234 for non-SSL and port 12345 for SSL with the server password 'yournick:25p0ok1'. Thank you for flying Rizon!

You can then use your server/login credentials as shown below.

To replace auto-generated password with the one you desire, see Getting a new password.

Usage instructions

Instead of connecting to Rizon, you connect to the bouncer.


/server rizonbnc.LOCATION.rizon.net PORT USER:BNCPASSWORD

  • Replace LOCATION with either us or eu
  • Replace PORT with either +12345 for SSL, or 1234 for non-SSL.
  • Replace USER with your username.
  • Replace BNCPASSWORD with your BNC password.

(KVIrc users: Use the command /server -p=USER:BNCPASSWORD rizonbnc.LOCATION.rizon.net PORT)

Settings

See /msg *status HELP to view your available options.

Viewing messages from when you were offline

  • Auto away: The BNC will set your away status automatically. Read /msg *simple_away HELP to read about auto-away and its settings.
  • Private messages: Private messages you received while not connected to the BNC will automatically be sent to you when you connect to the BNC.
  • Channel messages: For each channel you want messages from, /msg *status SETBUFFER #channel 100 will send you the last 100 messages on the channel when you connect to the BNC.
    • You can set the buffer for all channels at once by using * as the channel, e.g. /msg *status SETBUFFER * 100
    • The maximum amount of lines you can set for a channel buffer is 1000.

Automatically identify with NickServ

You can use this module which automatically identifies you with NickServ, in case the connection to the network got lost and you rejoin with GuestXXXXX

Set your NickServ password:

  • /msg *nickserv SET password Yes, use the *.

Assistance

If you want to leave for >2 weeks, reapprove an inactive BNC, or anything else: /join #RizonBNC, ask, and wait until someone responds.

Getting a new password

When logged in to the BNC

  1. /join #RizonBNC
  2. /msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS DesiredPasswordHere


When not logged in to the BNC, and your nickname is in use

  1. Group your current nick with your main one /msg NickServ GROUP MainNick Password
  2. /join #RizonBNC
  3. /msg RizonBNC CHANGEPASS DesiredPasswordHere
  4. Connect using your normal username and the new password to the server you were assigned to, e.g. UserName:DesiredPasswordHere

Errors while requesting

You can get several error messages after you tried to request a BNC. You can follow following intructions if you get those errors.

Your main nick is an invalid BNC username

Your main nick contains illegal characters (e.g. a pipe |) and therefore you can't request. To fix this, follow the instructions below:

Pick an alternate nick of your choice

  • /nick yournick_

Group to your original nick

  • /msg Nickserv group YourNick YourPassword

Change your mainnick

  • /msg NickServ set display yournick_

Get a code from an operator and request with said code

  • /msg RizonBNC request Code EU or /msg RizonBNC request Code US

BNC access on the go

If you want to access your BNC from a different computer that doesn't have IRC software installed...

Rizon Qchat
  1. Go to https://qchat.rizon.net
  2. Enter your nick and select either "RizonBNC US" or "RizonBNC EU" from list.
  3. In password field, enter user:password. (Note: Both the username and password are CaSe SeNsItIvE.)
  4. Click on connect!

For example, if your BNC username is JoeBob, your BNC password is p4ssw0rd, and you have an account on the EU BNC, log in like this:

RizonBNC qchat.png

Note: The password will be starred out on your computer, it is only shown here for demonstration purposes.

Mibbit
  1. Go to https://mibbit.com/chat/.
  2. Click on 'Server' and 'Auth'.
  3. Enter rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:+12345 into the 'Server address' field.
  4. Change the dropdown from 'NickServ' to 'Pass'.
  5. Enter your RizonBNC password in the format user:pass.
  6. You won't need to change the nick, and you can leave the channel parameter out. Hit Enter.

For non-SSL: Change step 3 to rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234 as the address. If you don't know what SSL is, then use the normal address.

For EU BNC: Change step 3 to rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:+12345 as the address. (For EU non-SSL: rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net:1234)

For example, if your BNC username is JoeBob, your BNC password is p4ssw0rd, and you have an account on the US BNC, log in like this:

RizonBNC mibbit.png

Note: Password would normally be starred out, it is only shown for demonstration purposes.

ChatZilla
  1. Go to ChatZilla > Preferences.
  2. Change the 'Nickname' field to your desired BNC nick. If you do not modify this setting it will change to that nickname as soon as you connect to your BNC.
  3. Click OK.
  4. In the text bar below, type /sslserver rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:12345 user:pass, and hit Enter.

For non-SSL: Change step 4 to /server rizonbnc.us.rizon.net:1234 user:pass.

For EU BNCs: If you have a European BNC the address is rizonbnc.eu.rizon.net

You should be in, if you're not then you typed your user and password incorrectly, or you went to the incorrect server.