Can't connect to Astraweb

Yes I have SSL, all astraweb account have ssl according to the astraweb site.

I have tried removing the secure part and just using the normal server and it works fine, but since SSL is an option, I'd like to use it. Ad am curious why I'm having problems doing so.

Haven't tried another reader yet, I plan on doing so later tonight.

It seems Grabit doesn't support SSL. Have a read here.

My suggestion would be to use Alt.Binz instead, but if you really like Grabit, that's the fix.

grabit absolutly does support SSL

http://www.shemes.com/index.php?p=features

i use to use grabit with astraweb ssl but switched to alt.binz just cuz it uses less resources...i reccomend switching to alt.binz but grabit does work with ssl...make sure your using the latest version of grabit from their website and try both ssl ports 563 and 443

So it does. Perhaps it was put in a newer release than "Reverse_sides" has.

@Reverse_sides - Are you using the latest version of Grabit?

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Originally Posted by Reverse_sides

grabit 1.7.2

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I've got no problems switching to alt.binz, whatever works. I've downloaded the rar version to try tonight.

As I said in my original post, I have tried both ports on grabit, it connects on occasion, then other times says it can't connect.

Try the other Astraweb secure address.
secure.news.astraweb.com

Oh here's newsleecher.
http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-sof...ht=newsleecher

Well if Astraweb is having issues with grabit, then it's the developers problem not Astraweb, isn't the newest beta having issues, can't you roll back to an older version?

I tried alt.binz and had no problems at all. But I can't seem to get alt.binz to delete the archive after it unrars the file, even though I have the option ticked.

Might not sound like a huge issue but it's annoying having to go into the folder after every download and delete all the archive files. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I do have the option to 'delete archive after unrar' ticked.

What version of alt.binz are using? 0.2.5 that you downloaded from the site, or the latest version off of Usenet(which I think is 0.2.8)? If you're using 0.2.5 get the latest version and try that.

Original Poster read this

https://helpdesk.astraweb.com/index....news&newsid=16

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Originally Posted by Reverse_sides

grabit 1.7.2

Just found this on the astraweb site:

You might have problems connecting to our SSL servers if you're using GrabIt (version 1.7.2 beta 3 and below?).
We've had many users report that GrabIt has intermittent problems connecting to any SSL servers, whether
connecting to Astraweb or another usenet provider.
If you are experiencing this, then either do not use SSL with GrabIt or try another news reader from our
recommended list. At this stage we can not confirm whether GrabIt works properly in non-SSL mode. If
in doubt, use another news reader.
For all questions relating to GrabIt, contact the GrabIt author or check their website forum.


But as you said, you're having trouble with both alt.binz and newsbin.

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Originally Posted by dutchmaster420

Original Poster read this

https://helpdesk.astraweb.com/index....news&newsid=16

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Thanks, I already read, and posted that earlier.