Frequently Asked Questions - up to version 2.3.2
Q: I tried to add a User for getting Op from psybnc with /ADDOP. He tried /msg bouncer op password, but it did not work ! What is wrong ? - A question to psyBNC for op has always to include the channel. So if a user asks for op, he has to do: /msg bouncer op password #channel to get op.
Q: I added a friend to my bouncer but he can't connect. The bouncer says "WRONG PASSWORD" although i did check the password and it's correct ! - A: Bouncer login is completed from two parts. One is LOGIN NAME other is PASSWORD. If you do a /ADDUSER, then the first parameter of ADDUSER isn't the nick, but the ident field. Both must be correct in order to succesfully LOG-IN ! In mIRC you must set the IDENT to the name that you are added in bouncer. But be carefull ! Sometimes in IRC the ident doesn't work right. So you must also set E-MAIL ADDRESS to that name !
Q: I use bouncer but i can't DCC CHAT or SEND. What is wrong ? - A: In mIRC you should change the settings under LOCAL INFO -> LOOKUP METHOD to NORMAL. You should also make sure that you have ON CONNECT ALWAYS GET: Local host & IP checked !
Q: I connected my bouncer to BounceNet. But then i had to reinstall it. Now it won't connect again even if i added the /LINKTO correctly. A: The link must be added again on BOTH sides. Bouncer uses a verification which was deleted when you reinstalled bouncer. Just make sure the ADMIN on the other side adds your bouncer again.
Q: I have added a BOT DCC to my bouncer. It worked great. Now it's gone. What sould i do ? A: Problems like this or simmilar always use REHASH. Warning ! This will close your connection !
Q: My bouncer is active but not on the IRC NETWORK. When i do /bconnect it says: You are not marked as quitted. What to do ? A: Check the server that you have added. Check that the IRC server in ServerList allows connection from that host. If both is verified then the reason is possibly this. Your bouncer got disconnected from IRC by some error. Use /BQUIT to mark it as quitted then use /BCONNECT again
Q: I set bouncer so that it asks OP from a bot. I am added in bot and i checked my password. But nothing happens. What is wrong ? A: Usually eggdrops have a general command used to gain OPs . It's /MSG BotName OP password. In your case the bot might have different command to ask OPs from. Bouncer can only ask OPs the normal way.
Q: I would like to suggest a Bugfix/Change to psybnc. Whom should i ask ? A: Mail to psychoid@gmx.net or query psychoid on ircnet
Q: I want psyBNC to keep my Nick ! Why doesnt it do ? A: psyBNC tries to keep the nick you last set using your client. So if you login using the nick 'user', it would try to regain the nick 'user' all 10 seconds.
Q: I want to have an autovoice/autonotice/automessage command in psyBNC Will you build it in ? A: Please try to use scripting for your special purposes (e.g. msging a channel- or nickserv on networks with services) Autovoice will be solved for Version 2.4, when autoop will be changed to automode.
Q: I found psyBNC on a hacked Host ! Why do you code such an evil tool which is being used on hacked Hosts ? A: psyBNC is used legally by the majority of its users on their own hosts or shells. psyBNC and its author is not responsible for an intrusion, its just a tool someone used unauthorized on your host. Dont mix up a used tool with an incident.
Q:What port should I use for my psyBNC? - A: The default port for psybnc is 31337, for security you must change it to whatever you like using only ports 30000-60000.
