stop ip appearing in IRC channels

funkyCable · 27-07-2010, 21:16

Hi

How do i stop my ip address appearing in irc channels? I use webchat.freenode.net

**Kymmy** · 27-07-2010, 21:46

If the server/channel isn;t set to MODE +X then the only way is via something like a proxy..

funkyCable · 27-07-2010, 21:54

how do i check if server/channel is in MODE +X?

**Kymmy** · 27-07-2010, 21:55

Does it show your IP?? If yes then it's set to off

funkyCable · 27-07-2010, 21:57

it is showing my ip :P

So any proxy servers that i could use?

**Kymmy** · 27-07-2010, 22:08

Nickserv might have a cloaking facility, depends on which package they run..

Best to use a full client rather than a webclient that way you can run commands automatically on startup like nickserv login and cloaking if available

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Just been on there, their Nickserv doesn;t have a hide facility

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You might find as well as they have an open policy that they also don;t allow open proxies.. Such is the way of IRC

v0id · 27-07-2010, 22:26

Use a service like mibbit http://mibbit.com/

**Graham M** · 27-07-2010, 23:38

Yeah Nickserv might mask your IP if they use it or something similar, try typing

/msg nickserv register

and see what it comes back with if anything, otherwise you can rent a bouncer (BNC) which is like a proxy for connecting to IRC

haydnwalker · 28-07-2010, 09:57

Just try the command

Code:

/mode +x

or

Code:

 /mode <nickname> +x

The actual format of the commands differ from server software to server software, the affect however is the same (as that usually sets cloaking on with most IRC Server software unless it's been disabled on purpose by the server admins).

That however only works on that one instance of the connection, so everytime you connect you would have to do it.

**Kymmy** · 28-07-2010, 10:15

I thought that mode +X is only settable via a sysop?

haydnwalker · 28-07-2010, 10:17

Not on most ircds it isn't. Users can set/unset it usually unless its a sysop only setting (which I think, IIRC it is on ConferenceRoom IRCd).

Its been a fair while since ive SysAdmin'd on any IRC Servers though. Things can change

(and I guess they would with rules regarding logging all data etc)

**Kymmy** · 28-07-2010, 10:26

Yep, used to be very actrive on undernet, ircnet and efnet back in the mid '90s.. Also ran a few private unreal servers but that was still about 10 years back..

funkyCable · 28-07-2010, 10:35

Sorted it out I spoke to freenode support and it come to the conclusion that I needed another client to cloak my ip. As i use firefox I went with chatzilla. Quiet impressed by it so far. Thats for your help guys..

Dude111 · 30-07-2010, 05:45

Thats the one thing i dislike about IRC,your IP is right there for all to see!! (Back when they created IRC they probably didnt think it would be a big deal)

Im glad ya got it taken care of my friend

haydnwalker · 30-07-2010, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

Thats the one thing i dislike about IRC,your IP is right there for all to see!! (Back when they created IRC they probably didnt think it would be a big deal)

Im glad ya got it taken care of my friend

I don't think it did get thought of, as irc servers were mainly open source (with the exception of a few) so people just added bits as and when they thought it was necessary.

IRC was designed for simple text based communication, but then things like DCC file transfers got added and then people started using it for illegal file downloads etc, and then the hostmask mode (+x) got added to protect people from hacks etc.