can I use newsgroups?

[hasnainbk]

hello
I am a uni. student.I use Http proxy to connect to internet using port 8080.All the P2P is blocked in my uni. including most of the ports.As far as I know,3 Ports are open 80,443,8080.A file size limit is applied by the proxy server MAX downloadable file size limit is 86 MB.so many restrictions.I want to download new TV Shows.can I use newsgroups?

[MultiForce]

The restricition is on filesize and not downloaded amount?

[SingaBoiy]

Usually newshosts offer an alternate port to connect to. Check their faqs before joining one.

Filesize wont be a much of a factor. Most groups have a max filesize. If they dont, most thing are uploaded in parts (usually 15 MB pieces for tv shows).

[Broken]

I thought that I would add that the default port of usenet is 80.

If the proxy is optional, there should be no need for it.

[SingaBoiy]

I thought that I would add that the default port of usenet is 80.

If the proxy is optional, there should be no need for it.

Default differs from host to host. I have giganews. They use 119 for the main port.

[Broken]

I stand corrected.

I have Power Usenet.
Their default port is 119 also, but also can use 80 and 23.

[SingaBoiy]

Most, if not, all will have port 80 available to connect on. So that and filesize will be no problem.

Have fun.

[hasnainbk]

nopes,i guess files size limit counts.i downloaded GrabIt but i ddnt found any option for proxy server.can someone tell me how to configure proxy server in GrabIt?

[Broken]

I don't understand. you have to connect through a proxy?

[4play]

I don't understand. you have to connect through a proxy?

yes most universities make you connect through a squid proxy cache server. this saves them having to download all the files from popular sites for every user and allows control of what is downlaoded.

have a look in internet explorer for the address of the proxy server and use these.

might be worth going to www.ipchicken and looking up who your uni's isp is. then try a decent newsreader to see what kinda newsgroup access you have from uni and if it works properly before you pay for a server.

As far is i know port 119 is the port used by your newsgroup server. as long as your system admin hasn't got port 119 as a destination port blocked in his firewall setting you can use any port you like to connect.