can I use newsgroups?

[L. U. D. O.]

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?

 

[Y2H]

The restricition is on filesize and not downloaded amount?

 

[volleyballxoxox]

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).

 

[Butter Bean]

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.

 

[bluegojoe]

I know abt ports n I have seen many nesgruops allowing ports like 443 whic is almost always open on every network.The thing I dont understand is that I dont find any option for proxy server settings in GrabIt.My main question is abt the client.so is there any newsgroups client for downloading which support http proxy?

 

[Humberto]

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.

 

[5koalas]

It's individual port settings for each server in Newsbin.

 

[lauren_nichole5]

I stand corrected.

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

 

[l9poppy]

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

Have fun.

 

[MWebb]

Think the newer version of Newsleecher may now,,,

 

[Kim T]

no it doesnt support http proxy.It does support socks but i need a client which can support http proxy.

 

[imported_mommy_of_2]

no it doesnt support http proxy.It does support socks but i need a client which can support http proxy.

are you 100% sure that you have you have to use http (port 80) to connect to the proxy. if you do try something like http://proxylabs.netwu.com/download.html to tunnel through.

 

[mcfly2008]

4Play: did u even get a single word I said?
man dont tell me abt ports.I need a client which can support http proxy.

 

[Nichole ♥]

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?

 

[TinkerToes]

Just as something to try, download a bittorent client that supports RC4 encryption (such as bitcomet) and see if using torrents will work with the encryption enabled.

That's how I got around my uni problem (they used something like Packeteer that identifies the packs sent and if it matches certain criteria, it will intercept and trash them)

 

[Koukla]

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

 

[Tisya:)]

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.