IRC Instructions

Installing the Poprocksurge.exe

 

01. Double Click on the Poprocksurge.exe

 

02. Destination folder C:/ 

    (* This Must Be Installed Directly To C: as shown below)

 

03. Press Install

 

04. Find your new Poprocksurge folder u just installed on your C: drive

    Double Click mirc32.exe

 

05. In The mIRC Options box

 

    You need to Fill In your

    Full Name:

    Email Address: (Example: YourNick@fictitiousEmail)

                   (*Note this doesn't have to be your real email)

    Nickname:

    Alternate:

 

    Press OK when you're done

  

06. Then Press connect which is the lightning bolt at the top left

    And you will automatically join Poprocksurge

 

07. Now you need to Load your SPR Jukebox to setup a list.

    Once you're in the Poprocksurge room right click on the left side of the room

    where everyone is chatting (as below)

 

 

08. Click on: spr jukebox >>> share my files

  

09. A Script Warning box appears

 

    Press Yes to Run the initialization commands

 

10. Then Another Script Warning box appears

 

Press Yes Again to Run the initialization commands

 

11. A SPR Load process box appears

   

     Press NO

 

12. A SpR Setup Options Box appears

    (*Note Don't Press OK at the bottom of this box until you complete steps 12.- 22.)

 

 

13. Under General

    Under Channel Setup: Type this exactly:  #Poprocksurge

    Press Add at the right of the channel setup box

    (* #Popsurgerock will then go into the lower box when you press Add)

 

 

14. Also under General

    Directory Setup

    Press ADD at right of this box

   

15. A Browse for Folder box appears

    Pick one of file dirs:

 

 

16. Now choose a folder on your PC that has multimedia you wish to share here

    Highlight it and Press OK

   

    *You can do this for each folder you want to share

     just press ADD again next to Directory Setup

     browse, highlight a different folder and press OK

 

    *If the List Options box appears (*this lets you make & update your list)

     You can move it to the bottom of your screen until you're ready for it in step 24.

     simply left click on the top of the box and drag it to the bottom of your screen

 

 

17. Also under General, make sure you only have a Check Mark next to

    Main channel only mode (otherwise, multi-channel mode)

    on mute

 

    *Nothing else needs to be checked

    *So Uncheck Everything Else

 

 

IN THE END, YOUR WINDOW SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS :

 

 

18. Next go to MultiMedia which is the next to General in SpR Setup Options

 

 

                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

19. Type the following under Input:

       

         m2v   then Press ADD

         mpeg  then Press ADD

         vob   then Press ADD

         avi   then Press ADD

         wma   then Press ADD

         wmv   then Press ADD

         MOV   then Press ADD

         zip   then Press ADD

         rar   then Press ADD

 

    (*These file types will then go into the lower box when you press Add)

 

It should look like that :

 

 

20. Under DCC Server Tab also in SpR Setup Options

    Uncheck Minimum Cps check 300 bps + -

 

 

 

21. * IMPORTANT * EVERY TIME YOU RECONNECT YOU MUST

    UNCHECK Send auto resume on get fail

    IT Is very Annoying and will get u KICKED

 

22. Press OK at the bottom of the SpR Setup Options Box

 

23. Now In List Options box

    Next to Default nick for !nick trigger: it should already have your nick listed

    but you can change it to say anything you want

 

24. Method choose either Specify dirs

 

 

25. Press OK at the bottom of List Options

 

26. SPR Listmake box: You can send your list in zipped-form

    instead of sending it as plain text file.

    By sending the list in zipped form, you will save yourself bandwidth,

    especially if you have a big list.

   

    Do you want to send your list in zipped form?

 

    Press Yes or no it doesn’t matter

 

 

27. You will still have a spr.dbsp.stats box open,

    just press the X at the top right corner to close it

    and you can do the same with your generated list

 

 

28. When you're all setup you need to register your nick

    but first you must make a password and write it down so you remember it

    (*Don't Include the word Type in front of the / mark)

 

    Type this in the room:    

 

    Type     /ns register YOURPASSWORD YourRealEmail

 

For instance, if you choose “blah” and your email is user@hotmail.com then u need to type :

            /ns register blah user@hotmail.com

 

Now go check your emails for a confirmation email (they’ll ask you to type in something in the channel)

 

    Once you have done this tell an Op so they can add you to the poprocksurge autovoice

 

29. Now go up to mIRC Options it has a hammer next to a folder

   

    Connect

    Perform

 

    In the Perform commands box type these lines in exact order

    (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

 

    Type     /ns identify YOURPASSWORD

    Type     /join #poprocksurge

    Type     /cs Voice #poprocksurge YOURNICK

 

    Press OK

 

 

In this example your password is “blah” and your nick is “yournick”

 

30. now to download u have two options, you can type in the main room

            @examplenick

    Substitute ExampleNick with a nick at right Nick list

    Make sure you have @ in front of the nick

 

31. File Warning Box Appears

    *VIP* Uncheck Always show this warning

    Press OK

 

    Then the list will automatically download

 

 

32. Now go to your download folder in your Poprocksurge folder on your C: drive

    double click on the list and look thru it

    when you find a file you want to request

    simply take your mouse cursor and start at the ! mark and drag to the end of the file

    Example:

 

    !Amy Madonna - blahblah.mp3

 

    Next while it is highlighted right click and choose copy

    Then at the bottom where you type in the room

    right click and paste the file and press enter

    You will either get the file right away or enter a que

   

 

33. To check what # you are in que type this: @ExampleNick-que

   

    To Check stats type: @ExampleNick-stats

   

    To Remove your request type:  @ExampleNick-remove

 

    To Look for a file you want type:  @find and the file name

 

 


 RANDOM HELP

 

34. If you want to add a new folder to share

   

    Go to

    Commands at the top

    Jukebox

    Setup

    General

    Under Directory Setup Press ADD

    And browse your PC for the new folder you want to share

    In the Browse For Folder box

    Highlight it and press OK

 

35. Then you need to Update Your List

    (Which Should Be Done At Least Once A Week)

    (When You Get New Files It Needs To Be Updated Right Away)

 

    Go to

    Commands at the top

    Jukebox

    List

    Update

    Press Update in the List Options box

   

36. Voicing & Devoicing yourself

    (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

 

   1. Type the following:

 

      Type     /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

 

      Type     /cs voice #poprocksurge YOURNICK

 

      Type     /cs devoice #poprocksurge YOURNICK

 

   37. How to make an Alias to voice & devoice

      Go to the Green /a under Tools

      In Aliases under what is already typed there (Don't Delete Anything Here)

      Type the following commands substituting Yournick

      with what you had chosen as your nick when you registered

      (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

 

      Type     /voiceYOURNICK cs voice #poprocksurge YOURNICK

 

      Type     /devoiceYOURNICK cs devoice #poprocksurge YOURNICK

 

      Press OK at the bottom

   

      Then when you need to voice or devoice yourself all you have to do is

      (*Don't Include the word Type in front of the / mark)

     

      Type     /voice YOURNICK

 

      Type     /devoice YOURNICK

 

38. You should devoice yourself if your list doesn't work

    or you cannot share for any other reason

 

39. When you make new nicks for yourself, you must register them

    under your original password and email, and group them.

    (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

    *First Type:

    

    Type     /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

 

    Then Type The Following Commands:

 

    Type     /ns register YourPassword YourEmail

 

    Type     /ns group YourOriginalNick YourPassword

 

40. If you want to Drop one of your nicks,

    First change it to the nick you don't want to use anymore

    (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

    *Remember to first type:

 

    Type     /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

   

    Then Type:

 

    Type     /ns drop YourNickThatyouwanttoDrop YourPassword

 

41. Now if someone steals your registered & protected nick

    you can ghost them, kick em in other words,

    (*Don't Include the word Type in front of the / mark)

    *Fist Type:

 

    Type     /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

 

    Then Type:

 

    Type     /ns ghost YourNickThatSomeoneStole YourPassword

 

42. *Note: A good idea everytime you enter Poprocksurge is to type the following

     to identify yourself:

     (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

 

    Type     /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

 

    If there was a netsplit or the bots aren't in the room

    Try typing either of these commands:

    (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)

 

    Type     /ns identify yourpassword

 

    Type     /identify yourpassowrd

 

43. How To Register The MIRC Program

 

    Go to Help at the top of the mirc program

    Click About mIRC and Register

 

    Type the following

 

    Company/Name: REPTILE    (*In Caps)

 

    Serial Number: 3482-267956

  


TROUBLESHOOTING

 

1. If your sends don't work:

   (*Don't Include the word Type infront of the / mark)   

 

   Type     /localinfo –h

   Or        /localinfo -u

 

2. If you are having problems with sending and receiving files do this

 

   Go to: Options

          Connect

          Local Info

          And clear the top 2 boxes: Local Host & IP Address

          Press OK And Reconnect

 

3. If getting message in status window 'unable to resolve host.....'

 

   Do the following steps

  

   Options

   Connect

   Local Info

   Clear Local Host & IP Address Boxes at top

   On connect, always get: Check IP Address

   Lookup Method: Check Server

   Press Ok And Reconnect

 

4. If you have Windows XP firewall, and you are getting this message

   when others try to download from you:

  

   (unable to connect) in red on your status window

 

   you will need to turn off your windows XP firewall

  

   Please Follow these steps:

 

   Go To:

   Start

   Control Panel

   Connections or Network Connections

   Double Click on Connection

   Under General Click Properties

   Under Connection Properties Click Advanced

   Uncheck Internet Connection Firewall

   Then Press OK

 

   The Following Websites can guide you thru this process as well

 

   Tutorial: How to Configure Windows XP to Work with IRC

 

   http://www.newircusers.com/xp1.html

 

   http://toidyman.net/xp-dcc/

 

   *Note You might have to restart the connection if needed

    Simply close your internet connection and restart it

 

5. If you use a router you will need to configure it to work with mIRC

 

   Please Visit the following websites for Help Guides

 

   LinkSys Router

 

   http://kareno.net/LinkSys/        

    

       or ask an op for help ;)