Having a problem connecting to my IRC server.

[Ad_hoc]

I've got my server set up, config installed etc.

For a short while I was getting
(my irc server name) *** Looking up your hostname...
(my irc server name) *** Couldn't resolve your hostname; using your IP address instead
Closing Link: Nick[IP] (You are not authorized to connect to this server)
* Disconnected

That stopped when I changed "Allow" to *@* on both IP and host name.

Now I get this:

(my irc server name) *** Looking up your hostname...
(my irc server name) *** Couldn't resolve your hostname; using your IP address instead
* Disconnected

I'm not sure what to do? I've looked through the files in the "how to post" section to correct my .conf
I've also tried searching the forums for other threads, and I can't seem to find anything.

[katsklaw]

paste your allow blocks please.

[Ad_hoc]

allow {
ip *@*;
hostname *@*;
class clients;
password (password);
maxperip 2;
};

[joethomas3000]

the error might be because you have a password on your allow block, try taking password (password); out of your config and then rehash via shell

[Ad_hoc]

I'll try that. I'm looking for the command to rehash on Debian 5 as we speak.

I'm also trying to hunt down the command to open tcp ports as well, because port 6667 isn't open. I checked.

EDIT: Just tried to connect after removing password - *before* rehashign ( because I don't know how)

Same error.

[Ad_hoc]

Okay, rehashed after taking out the password on allow block, still get the same error.

Still trying to hunt down the command to open ports.