# Connecting with Simple IRC

**NOTE**: [Simple IRC](/https://f-droid.org/en/packages/tk.jordynsmediagroup.simpleirc.fdroid/) version 1.9 is incompatible with ZNC v1.7.5. Simple IRC fails when it sees the IRCv3 cap negotiation line. Received a unknown line: :irc.znc.in CAP nickname ACK :znc.in/server-time-iso userhost-in-names multi-prefix

# Tap `Add server`.\\

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# Fill in the details:\\

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  # `Title`: the name of the network you want to connect to.

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

  # `Port`: 31337

  # `Server/ZNC Password`: `username/network:password` -- for example, if your username is `john`, the network you want to connect to is `ircnow`, and your password is `abcde12345`, then fill in `john/ircnow:abcde12345`

  # Check `Use SSL`

  # Check `Auto connect on startup`

  # `Nickname`: the bouncer username you registered

  # Tap on `Save` at the bottom-right corner

# Tap on the network to connect.\\

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