ok so I've typed everything correctly to [add] the SWC server. My firewall isn't blocking it and I CAN'T connect to the SWC server at all. I'm frustrated and don't know how to combat this problem. I've read the SWC IRC guide and the New Republic IRC guide and I still can't seem to connect to the SWC server.
Are you able to connect using the java client on the website under the Chat link on the right menu?
Are you able to connect mirc when you use a different port (and allow it through your firewall)? SWC-IRC allows the following ports: 1080, 5000, 5555, 6660-6670, 8080
And finally, what error message do you receive upon trying to connect on various ports?