This will teach you how to connect to the WiiHacks iRC using mIRC.
First things first, Install mIRC.
After Registration, you should be prompt to fill in information such as your name, e-mail and nickname. All of these are required.
After filling in the needed information, press server under connect.
In the server box, enter irc.uicn.net and press add. It should like this:
Next Press the Connect button on the side again, it should show your name and everything filled earlier but this time the server is different.
Next Click Options and uncheck Pop up Connect dialog on startup and check Connect on Startup.
Press OK and now press the connect button and allow it to connect.
You should now be prompted to select a channel to join. Enter #wiihacks. Also uncheck the box called Pop Up Favorites on Connect then press Join.
If everything goes fine, you should now be connected to the iRC.
Now to set mIRC to automatically join #wiihacks when you connect to the server, do this.
Press the Favorites tabs then Add to Favorites...
Next type #wiihacks in Channel and check join on connect. You can enter whatever description you like. Now Press Ok.
Now to automatically join wiihacks iRC, when mIRC is open, press the connect button.
Be sure to register using your forum nickname.