Attn: Virgin Media Broadband Users - Use port 443 + SSL

[haelen]

I'm using Port 119 on the Virgin server and get 2mb speed. I have a 60Meg package with them.

Also, if I do happen to try SSL and 443, what do I use as username and Password?

[Eejit]

Virgins servers don't support SSL, so you're stuck with 119 if you use them. Premium servers such as Astraweb & Giganews offer the SSL on 443.
If you stay with Virgin, then schedule your downloads outside the throttling period.

[haelen]

Thanks Eejit (Looks like I've been one!) May try Giganews. What's newshosting.com like?

Cheers.

[Eejit]

No idea about newshosting. I use Astraweb.
Check out these links:-
Astraweb / Giganews / Supernews.

[haelen]

Cheers.

[saboofti]

Hello all,

Was wondering if someone could share some light.

I do not seem to be maxing out my internet speed for downloading via Sabnzbd

Using my Bitorrent client I can achieve speeds in excess of >12MB per sec.

However, using Sabnzbd with Usenetserver (20 connections) - Port 443 with SSL, it maxes out at around 8.8MB per sec.

Anyone have any ideas?

thanks

[Eejit]

@saboofti,
Sorry, just seen this. Don't use the full 20 connections. More isn't better. I have 120mb connection with Virgin and max out with 14 connections, 7 for the EU server and 7 for the US

[sixxaxxis]

Hey all. I'm not a virgin user. I use Cox Communications. As of yesterday I have been experiencing extremely slow dl speeds. I've been using sab for over a year. Haven't changed one thing. Using Astra/Sab combo. Just checked. Account still active. Money is taken out of Paypal every month. Please Help. I reset, uninstalled, changed ssl, switched port, reset router/modem, even waited a day. Still happening. Thanks for any info.

[sixxaxxis]

This is my speedtest results. Just now taken. I'm downloading 74kbs. Horrible. I've done everything on my end. I'm used to 10mbs consistently. Someone please help. This doesn't seem to be just a virgin issue. Thank you.

[crispyal]

This is my speedtest results. Just now taken. I'm downloading 74kbs. Horrible. I've done everything on my end. I'm used to 10mbs consistently. Someone please help. This doesn't seem to be just a virgin issue. Thank you.

I'm with Virgin, also not changed a thing and have seen my speeds drop off a cliff over the weekend. Used to also seeing full line speed from astraweb, the same speeds are achieved through a different sab install on my laptop.

I've switched ports from 443 to 563 and it makes little / no difference - the max speed I'm currently getting is 1mb/s when I'm used to 11mb/s it feels SLOW.

[fhwong]

Yup exactly the same thing here.

I was on SSL 443 - tried the 563 port and it was the same.

Are virgin media now throttling the SSL ports as well?

I was getting around 11mb now down to around 450kb.

[fenlander]

This thread is out of date. VM no longer allow SSL connections on any of the usual ports but 119 works well without SSL. VM no longer seem to cap either speed or data but they are progressively removing binary newsgroups from their service. At present, they are not providing sufficient coverage to be used as a sole source for Usenet but are still useful in conjunction with a block account or two.

VM have recently discontinued provision of webspace and seem to be intent on cutting back on all 'peripheral' areas of activity. Time to get an unlimited account elsewhere - have you tried frugalusenet? $4.99 pcm if you can live with 600 days retention.

[inpheaux]

This thread is out of date. VM no longer allow SSL connections on any of the usual ports but 119 works well without SSL. VM no longer seem to cap either speed or data but they are progressively removing binary newsgroups from their service. At present, they are not providing sufficient coverage to be used as a sole source for Usenet but are still useful in conjunction with a block account or two.

VM have recently discontinued provision of webspace and seem to be intent on cutting back on all 'peripheral' areas of activity. Time to get an unlimited account elsewhere - have you tried frugalusenet? $4.99 pcm if you can live with 600 days retention.

Ok, can anyone else confirm this? If so, I'll kill the thread.