http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...akka=PlayGuide
That should get you started. If you just want to mess around for a short while, then you probably want a non-legit server. There is at least 1 on the server list if you look through it.
If you decide you might like to play a bit, then there are plenty of servers to chose from. I suggest trying any server that has more than 10 or so players on it.