diff --git a/classes.py b/classes.py
index d37e06e..955a190 100644
--- a/classes.py
+++ b/classes.py
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ class ProtocolError(Exception):
 
 class Irc():
     def initVars(self):
+        self.sid = self.serverdata["sid"]
+        self.botdata = self.conf['bot']
+        self.pingfreq = self.serverdata.get('pingfreq') or 30
+        self.pingtimeout = self.pingfreq * 2
+
         self.connected.clear()
         self.aborted.clear()
         self.pseudoclient = None
@@ -88,10 +93,10 @@ class Irc():
         self.pingTimer = None
 
     def connect(self):
-        ip = self.serverdata["ip"]
-        port = self.serverdata["port"]
         while True:
             self.initVars()
+            ip = self.serverdata["ip"]
+            port = self.serverdata["port"]
             checks_ok = True
             try:
                 self.socket = socket.socket()
diff --git a/plugins/commands.py b/plugins/commands.py
index d828feb..9af2637 100644
--- a/plugins/commands.py
+++ b/plugins/commands.py
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ def rehash(irc, source, args):
             del world.networkobjects[network]
         else:
             ircobj.conf = new_conf
+            ircobj.serverdata = new_conf['servers'][network]
     for network, sdata in new_conf['servers'].items():
         # New server was added. Connect them if not already connected.
         if network not in world.networkobjects: