Setting up local IRC server

[cgroza]

Hello,

I am trying to set up an IRC server on my local network.
The Ubuntu wiki tells me to install ircd-hybrid and then try to connect to my server with a chat client.

I tried connecting with irssi on localhost port 6667 but it says "Connection refused on port 6667".
The #ubuntu channel told me I have to configure my firewall for that.

I can ssh to localhost with no problem on port 22 but not on 6667 which lets me think the port is blocked.

Can anyone guide me through this?

Thank you.

[cgroza]

Ok, tried connecting to the server on port 22, it almost worked until I get a protocol mismatch with SSH. So, I know it is a port problem.

[cgroza]

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