# Connecting with Igloo IRC iOS

[Igloo IRC](https://iglooirc.com) is proprietary software. To protect your [freedom](/freedom), you should consider using an open source [[IRC client](/bouncer).
[Igloo IRC](https://iglooirc.com) is proprietary software. To protect your [freedom](/freedom), you should consider using an open source [[IRC client](/bouncer).

# Tap `Add Network`. \\

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# Fill in the details:\\

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  # `Name`: `network-bnc`, where network is the network you want to connect to. For example, if you want to connect to ircnow, fill in ircnow-bnc

  # `Host`: your bouncer server address (it should look like `example.ircnow.org`)

  # `Port`: 31337

  # Select `SSL/TLS`.

  # `Nick`: Use the username you registered with IRCNow

  # `Type`: ZNC

  # `Username`: Use the username you registered with IRCNow

  # `Password`: Use your BNC password

  # `Name`: The network you want to connect to

# At the top-right, tap `Save`

# If you see a message saying ZNC is not yet connected, type `/znc connect` -- wait a few minutes to connect.