Newsgroups: alt.irc,alt.irc.questions,alt.irc.efnet Subject: EFnet IRC server list: 12-31-97 Summary: an up-to-date list of IRC servers on EFnet. Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: Doug's house of Disco Keywords: irc servers EFnet EFNet server list for 12-31-97 Servers that averaged less than 5 users or were up less than 25% of this period are not listed, as they are either extremely unreliable, brand new or probably not for general use. Note that there has been a `split' of sorts, and `Efnet' has been split into two seperate nets due to `political differences'. The split has lasted for several months now, and so it looks like it's not a temporary thing. I'm calling the bigger part `Efnet', and the smaller part `IRCnet' and I'm posting seperate server lists. Keep in mind that not all servers will allow users from all sites, especially from distant sites. Also note that most servers restrict or totally ban bots, so be sure to do `/motd ' and see if they do if you wish to place a bot there. If in doubt, don't assume or guess - ask. The email address of the admin of a server is available by typing `/admin ' and/or `/motd ' in most cases. Try to choose a server that is close to you. As a rule of thumb, servers that are close geographically are also close network-wise (which is what matters) but this rule of thumb is not always true. If in doubt, email the admin of a nearby server, or ask on channel #irchelp. If you are unable to use a specific server that you feel you ought to be able to use, get onto IRC from another server, then type `/admin ' and then email the admin of that server and ask for access. They may (or may not) be able to accommodate you. IP addresses are given for those using old IRC clients or who don't have working name servers. It's best to use the server's full name as opposed to it's IP address, as the latter can change without warning. All (as far as I know) servers listen on port 6667. Many listen to additional ports as well ... if there's a question, ask the server admin. Other common ports used include 6666, 6665 - basically anything between 6660 and 6669. Often, using ports other than 6667 will allow one to connect faster and more reliably to the server. You cannot just try to telnet to and login to these machines - IT WILL NOT WORK. You need to have an IRC client to connect to these IRC servers. Clients for most platforms can be found at ftp://cs-pub.bu.edu/irc/clients. For more information, look for the IRC FAQ posted twice monthly to these newsgroups. This list will (if all goes well) be posted to alt.irc, alt.irc.efnet and alt.irc.questions, twice a month. Direct questions or comments to me at dougmc@frenzy.com. This list is also available via ftp at ftp://ftp.comco.com/pub/irc/server-list-current --- Server list follows --- irc.tu-graz.ac.at 129.27.3.100 Austria efnet.telstra.net.au 139.130.4.6 Australia irc.videotron.ab.ca 206.75.217.14 Canada elk.istar.ca 204.191.136.130 Canada irc.magic.ca 207.161.152.101 Canada irc.mbnet.mb.ca 204.112.54.14 Canada irc.mcgill.ca 132.216.30.27 Canada irc.nbnet.nb.ca 198.164.211.2 Canada irc.passport.ca 207.112.2.8 Canada irc.polymtl.ca 132.207.4.9 Canada services.ca unresolvable Canada irc02.irc.aol.com 152.163.208.16 USA, Virginia irc.blackened.com 192.195.240.65 USA, Arizona, Tucson irc2.blackened.com 192.195.240.139 USA, Arizona, Tucson irc.mindspring.com 207.69.200.132 USA, GA, Atlanta irc-1.netcom.com unresolvable USA, California irc-2.netcom.com unresolvable USA, California irc2-1.netcom.com unresolvable USA, California irc2-2.netcom.com unresolvable USA, California ircd2.netcom.com 199.183.9.7 USA, California irc-e.primenet.com 206.165.113.241 USA, Arizona irc-phx.primenet.com 206.165.5.41 USA, Arizona irc-w.primenet.com 206.165.111.241 USA, Arizona irc.psinet.com 38.9.15.2 USA, VA, Herndon irc.rift.com 205.150.226.4 Canada, Ontario, Toronto irc.sprynet.com 165.121.1.46 USA, WA, Seattle irc.visi.com 209.98.98.12 USA, MN, Minneapolis irc.vol.com 209.42.128.3 USA, TN, Chattanooga irc.ecn.bgu.edu 143.43.32.151 USA, Illinois irc.cs.cmu.edu 128.2.203.89 USA, PA, Pittsburgh irc.colorado.edu 128.138.129.31 USA, Colorado irc.emory.edu 170.140.4.6 USA, GA, Atlanta irc.cs.rpi.edu 128.213.4.197 USA, New York irc.stanford.edu 171.64.222.21 USA, California anarchy.tamu.edu 128.194.112.48 USA, Texas, College Station irc.uci.edu 128.195.23.77 USA, California, Irvine irc.uiuc.edu 192.17.7.229 USA, Illinois pegasus.ccs.itd.umich.edu unresolvable USA, Michigan irc.umn.edu 160.94.196.192 USA, Minnesota becker1.u.washington.edu 140.142.12.67 USA, Washington efnet.cs.hut.fi 130.233.192.7 Finland irc.ec-lille.fr 194.199.238.39 France irc.inter.net.il 192.116.253.253 Israel irc.ais.net 199.0.154.13 USA, Illinois irc.best.net 206.86.0.23 USA, CA, Mountain View irc1.c-com.net 209.127.0.67 USA, TX, Houston ircd.c-com.net 209.127.0.66 USA, TX, Houston irc.cerf.net 192.215.245.12 USA, CA, San Diego irc.concentric.net 206.173.136.204 USA, Michigan, Bay City ircd.concentric.net 206.173.136.211 USA, Michigan, Bay City irc-1.digex.net 205.197.245.233 USA, Maryland irc.frontiernet.net 205.232.174.11 USA, NY, Rochester ircd.idt.net 169.132.44.49 USA, NJ, Hackensack irc.ionet.net 206.41.128.8 USA, OK, Okc irc.lightning.net 209.51.160.6 USA, NY, Mineola irc.mcs.net 192.160.127.97 USA, Illinois irc.mo.net 209.96.2.134 USA, Missouri irc.nol.net 206.126.32.100 USA, TX, Houston irc.pacbell.net 206.13.28.37 USA, CA, San Francisco irc.prison.net 206.251.7.30 USA, CA, Cayucos irc.total.net 205.236.175.138 CA, QC, Montreal ircd.txdirect.net 204.57.92.15 USA, TX, San Antionio irc.nijenrode.nl 192.87.112.5 Netherlands irc.homelien.no 194.19.4.206 Norway efnet.telia.no 195.18.249.231 Norway irc.sintercom.org 203.127.74.10 Singapore irc.ced.chalmers.se 129.16.13.130 Sweden irc.df.lth.se 194.47.252.146 Sweden efnet.demon.co.uk 194.159.255.9 United Kingdom The following servers were found, but did not meet this program's criteria for listing as a reliable, client-use server. They may be brand new, unreliable, routing only, or may be a 'test server', only up for a short period. They may or may not work for you ... ircd.netcom.com irc2.uiuc.edu ircd.df.lth.se services.us services2.us -- Doug McLaren, dougmc@frenzy.com Unsolicited email of a commercial or advertising nature is not welcomed.