If you have an IRC client, plug in these IP Addresses in lieu of the address. Here are a few below.
178.79.161.168 (snow.coldfront.net) - London, UK
173.255.206.17 (frozen.coldfront.net) - Dallas, TX
96.126.97.107 - (stark.coldfront.net) - Fremont, CA
96.126.111.217 - (polar.coldfront.net) - Newark, NJ