Connecting

ScoutLink IRC

With a IRC Client

In order to connect to ScoutLink IRC you need to connect to chat.scoutlink.net on port 6667. This will then connect you to the ScoutLink Server that has the lowest load.

They way to tell your IRC Client will be specific for the client you are using. However, the command

/server chat.scoutlink.net:6667

Should work for most. You will need to refer to the help for your IRC Client. If you are using mIRC then there is a step-by-step tutorial on setting mIRC up for ScoutLink. If you have already set up mIRC and want to jump straight in then that command will work.

With a IRC Client and SSL

At the time of writing ScoutLink is testing supporting SSL on its IRC Servers and not all IRC Servers currently support SSL.

The current servers are:

·        dk01.scoutlink.net

·        it01.scoutlink.net

·        ca01.scoutlink.net

·        au02.scoutlink.net

To connect to ScoutLink IRC with SSL then try:

/server <scoutlink server>.scoutlink.net:+6668

For example:

/server au02.scoutlink.net:+6668

As IRC with SSL is only in testing it may not work properly and may be removed without notice. However, we have provided the information as we get asked regularly.

Without a IRC Client

If you do not have an IRC Client installed then you will need to use a webchat. A webchat is a webpage that allows you to talk on ScoutLink IRC. These come in two forms Java Web Chat (more reliable and faster) and CGI:IRC (doesn't need Java on your computer, but is less reliable). A list of known webchats is below.

Java Webchats

• http://youth.scoutlink.net/component/option,com_mospjirc/Itemid,3/
• http://www.scoutlink.net/eteria/

CGI:IRC

• http://youth.scoutlink.net/cgiirc
• www.scoutlink.ch
• www.scoutlink.eu

ScoutLink TeamSpeak

Currently, ScoutLink runs a TeamSpeak 2 server so in order to connect you will need to download and install a copy of TeamSpeak 2 Client. You can download this from http://www.teamspeak.com.

Once you have a copy of the client you will need to connect to teamspeak.scoutlink.net. Details of how to configure this can be found on the ScoutLink TeamSpeak website http://teamspeak.scoutlink.net

ScoutLink Community

As ScoutLink Community is both webpage and e-mail bassed you can join the community at one of two ways.

1.      Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutlinkcommunity/ and use the Join Group button.

2.      E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please note, once you have applied to join you will need to wait for your application to be approved. This is to reduce spam on the group.

Group Email Addresses

Other ScoutLink E-mail lists

How to use other ScoutLink e-mail lists is different for each list. Some are Yahoo! Groups, some are hosted by ScoutLink. If the country/channel you are interested in the there is a good chance it will be advertised on its website.

ScoutLink Forums

ScoutLink does not have a central forum, instead the forums are provided on different countries and different channels websites.

The ScoutLink Global Youth Forum is at http://youth.scoutlink.net/Forum/. You need to register on the website and login to be able to post. When you register please enter a valid e-mail address as you will need to prove you have a valid e-mail address.

ScoutLink on USENET

The ScoutLink news server is news.scoutlink.net which you can use with any news reader program, such as Microsoft Outlook Express if you use Windows. (free alternatives are available so if you don't want to use Outlook Express or are not on Windows. So you can still use this side of ScoutLink).

To connect to ScoutLink's USENET Server in your default newsreader follow this link: news://news.scoutlink.net