Set Up Team Chat on Your Android Device using AndroIRC » History » Sprint/Milestone 2
Thomas Carney, 07/29/2015 12:36 PM
1 | 1 | Thomas Carney | # Set Up Team Chat on Your Android Device using AndroIRC |
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3 | Let’s install chat on your Android phone. We'll use AndroIRC in this tutorial. |
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5 | ### Download AndroIRC |
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7 | You can install [AndroIRC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androirc) from Google Play Store. |
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9 | ### Add Your Planio Chat Server |
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11 | Once you've installed the app, click on the **settings** icon and select **settings**. |
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13 | ![](settings.png) |
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14 | *Select Settings* |
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16 | Select **Servers** and then again select **settings** and select **New server**. |
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18 | Here's we'll fill out the connection and authentication settings with our Planio chat credentials (see above): |
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20 | - You can set the **Name** to whatever you want. |
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21 | - The **address** is the Host name from the credentials. |
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22 | - The **Port** is the port from the credentials. |
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23 | - The **Password** is the **Server password** |
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24 | - You can set the **Nickname** to what you prefer (perhaps your name) |
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25 | - You can leave **Alternative** blank or enter a slightly modified version of your Nickname, as it's just for the case that someone else the same nickname as you. |
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26 | - **Ident** is the **User name** from the credentials. |
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27 | - Make sure that **Secured connection** is checked. |
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28 | - Ignore the rest of the fields and select the **Back** icon. |
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30 | ![](Server_settings_screen.png) |
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31 | *Fill out the fields with your chat credentials* |
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33 | ### Join the Chat Room |
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35 | Go back to the home screen and select the Plus sign to add your new server. Select it from the list and connect. You'll automatically join the chat room. |