Download an irc client from
http://mirc.com
Install it.
If the mirc options dialog pops up then do the following, otherwise click file, options
On the connect category, click add
description: eqemulator
irc server: irc.eqemulator.net
Port: 6667
click add
Fill in Fullname/email address (you can put whatever you want to in these)
For nickname and alt nick, type in your desired nickname, note if its someone else's and you get a msg from nickserv you must pick another nickname. Click connect to irc server. If you have any problems see the post in the news forum titled "IRC".