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I have a subscription to astraweb. Which server (us or uk)should I point at using which port and which downloader do you prefer? I also would like to use a VPN service . I current have vypervpn. I have heard not to use it. Which VPN service is the safest to keep aanomonimity. I am not so much concerned with speed as much as I am about being private and annonymous. I am just looking to download some movies. Thanks
US/UK will depend on where you're physically located, obviously. Survey says Sabnzbd or alt.binz are the preferred clients in use around here. I'm not aware of a reader that actually pays the server's certificate any mind, but using port 443 should keep an isp from passively snooping at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddog14
On vpns: Vypr's a Giganews service, but you also subscribe to astraweb? Strange. Follow anon's link and read up.
Yes I found VyperVPN while looking at giganews. I decided to try it out as a stand a lone service. Didnt like it and heard bad things on it. Decided to go with TorGuard now after doing much research which has worked really well for me. I primarily use torrents as they are a lot easier for the things I am looking for. Thanks a lot for the help all.Quote:
Originally Posted by piercersethUS/UK will depend on where you're physically located, obviously. Survey says Sabnzbd or alt.binz are the preferred clients in use around here. I'm not aware of a reader that actually pays the server's certificate any mind, but using port 443 should keep an isp from passively snooping at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddog14
On vpns: Vypr's a Giganews service, but you also subscribe to astraweb? Strange. Follow anon's link and read up.
stop downloding best for u self lol
Stop downloading torrents?
stop.its safe for you
I don't get what you're saying
No one does. I think he's implying that you're in over your head.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddog14
Ahhh OK :)
I say stop whatever u do,NOT safe for you downloding, not good for you, better wanker
When someone wonder what its safe to downl, its better to stop do that
Right but I am not going to magically know, the only way for me to know is ask and research. I have researched now I asked. What you're saying is any noob that wants to get into file sharing they just shouldn't because they don't know enough and you don't want to help. What else is a forum for?
nothing its safe so long u dont live in asia
That's why asked what the SAFEST way is
u like to move to asia. internett in here are not same like home, much slower and no fiber
you say usenet and torrent files are safe no one so long u not are in asia
Check out http://privacy.io VPN, Good prices.
I think you must have knowledge about those files you want to download. Some fake file you can recognize yourself. EX: a HD video with 720p or 1080p quality must have at least 4Gb size, the release date of a film...
Your reply reads like something an inarticulate highschooler would write while padding out a paper's p̶o̶s̶t̶c̶o̶u̶n̶t̶ wordcount. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8DwwQuote:
Originally Posted by abtx
Providers don't give a shit what you download off usenet. You needn't worry about covering your ass lest you start posting (infringing/illegal) content.
sabnzbd though not easiest to setup, once it is, it usually works flawlessly
i find privacy.io one of the best vpn's out there, even worked on my android smartphone too :)
as for server, go into your account with astraweb and use the ssl servers,
- ssl.astraweb.com
- ssl-eu.astraweb.com (European servers)
- ssl-us.astraweb.com (U.S. servers)
when i was with astraweb i used eu one mainly with it's maximum connections,
and set us one as a backup only server as it tended to be slower.
with port 443
port 563 only really needed if your isp classes usenet as a p2p and throttles/blocks it, but very rare thats a case.
with ssl on, you don't actually need a vpn as all the isp can see is a bunch of encrypted data, they no idea if it legal or not, only time you would need a vpn is if your uploading to usenet, as then you would need to make a new email too under the vpn to make sure the email provider has no traces to your current isp.
as for torrents, emule, dc++, and any other file sharing systems in which your actively sharing automatically with others in a swarm style ip pool, then you must always use a secure vpn.
there are ip blockers but they not 100% reliable, and once in a swarm especially in a DHT server pool, when you disconnect it don't always remove you for anything up to 24 hours or till it auto resets.
I know this an old post but maybe this info might help others who come across it.
Torrents are traceable, usenet is less so and with VPN even more so.
I agree. In all the reading and research I have done, I feel "safer" with usenet than torrents. I rarely use torrents and only for stuff that is hard to find on usenet and never without a VPN.Quote:
Originally Posted by bilblo
use SSL ,it`ll cost may be dollar or two more but its best bet
Sir appreciate it -Good info shared and Thanks Admin in helping n00bs become experienced
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Originally Posted by XsnookumsX
Peerblock for torrents, SSL for usenet if your paranoid
I've been using usenet since forever.
Hell I been using it before binaries.
Private Internet access costs $39 a year uses VPN to mask your IP address. Astraweb for the NZB files.
Never used torrents, wont risk it. Movie companies putting trackers on em and noting ips!
I think any form of VPN should be good enough for any sort of Downloading... Just mix things up and don't jump on those crazy new movie public torrents
does using red shield help with torrent site?
if so how you use it
Thanks for the great info. I am using your usenet pointers and downloading like a champ! I have sabnzb set up to access outside my network along with Couchpotato and Plex. All using SSL. Now that I understand this usenet stuff I wouldnt ever go back to tors. Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by XsnookumsX
I'd recommend newsgroups. I use newsguy as my provider and NZB-O-Matic to download.
Torrent sites are much more dangerous and unreliable.
I use astraweb in the US.
Try nzbclub or binsearch as an alternative
no one can guarantee your safety.
No to torrents
True that. No to torrents
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Originally Posted by wjenkin5
"Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life. Hey. Are you listening to me?"Quote:
Originally Posted by amazxplorer
torrents with VPN?
VyprVPN
That's a bad idea if you plan on uploading anything. They're heavily monitored; their privacy policy and threads in this forum will attest to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by peein
If you're UBER paranoid, you could always set up a TOR proxy.