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wickedsick
10-01-2007, 08:33 PM
ive heard about this usenet from cable comp.? but how do obtain this? i use rr and i have Giganews but wanna see what this is about thanks for any help:01:

Kyl3KK
10-01-2007, 08:49 PM
I have RR and I use their servers just fine. :) Type "news-server" in the server address in your newsreader, user name and password not needed. :)

Skiz
10-01-2007, 11:23 PM
For the server address, put:

news-server.socal.res.rr.com

If that doesn't work, try:

news-server.socal.rr.com

wickedsick
10-01-2007, 11:34 PM
thnx bro it works getting low speeds but it works 115kbs with grabit :01:

nvm just maxed my download speed :)

marcolisi
10-02-2007, 01:48 AM
I get 800-1000kbps with rr NYC.

By the way , do u guys can use SSL?
When I able it , it seems to me that I can not download anymore.

thnaku

Racket
10-02-2007, 03:38 AM
Guys read this thread; almost a rehash of ensuing comments http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-newsgroups-79/t-anyone-road-runner-213651

lightshow
10-02-2007, 11:59 AM
Sadly Comcast limits me to 2 GB per month for newsgroups

mesaman
10-02-2007, 04:19 PM
This page will select your location and give you the official name of your TWC RoadRunner news server:

http://help.rr.com/HMSLogic/newsgroups_help_topic.aspx?topic=Newsgroups

wickedsick
10-03-2007, 09:52 PM
This page will select your location and give you the official name of your TWC RoadRunner news server:

http://help.rr.com/HMSLogic/newsgroups_help_topic.aspx?topic=Newsgroups
found 5 servers using that:D


I get 800-1000kbps with rr NYC.

By the way , do u guys can use SSL?
When I able it , it seems to me that I can not download anymore.

thnaku
i just used more connections ...it seems they dont limit connections. about 25kbs per connection:01:

theawp
10-05-2007, 07:46 PM
Anyone here use charrter for newsgroup access? I tried using them, they had all the main groups that my current provider gives me but im stuck downloading at only 23kbs...