This is a regular INI or TXT file with ready settings for connection to your MyChat Server. You can edit it in Notepad.

 

File example


[MyChat]
HowTo=0
Host=192.168.10.1
Port=2004
AlternateHost=chatserver.mycompany.com
AlternatePort=2004
ServerPassword=secretphrase
Secured=1
User=domain\john.smith
Password=57fdGFJ8dg738


Field description

 

Field

Description

HowTo

0 — connection under specified login and password;

1 — register new user;

2 — automatically create a user. Generate nickname and password randomly (fields User and Password are ignored). Required field;

Host

main IP address or domain name for connection to the server, required field;

Port

number of the TCP port for connection, by default 2004, required field;

AlternateHost

alternative server IP address or domain name used for backup server or for connection from different networks (local/internet);

AlternatePort

TCP port number for alternative server. By default 2004;

ServerPassword

security password for connection to the server. If you do not use it than you can skip it;

Secured

1 — use encryption for connection with the server, 0 — don't use encryption. In free version the encryption is disabled. If  you skip it. the encryption will be disabled;

User

UIN, email, nickname or domain name + user login to launch the chat. Optional field;

Password

user's password, optional field.