jaffa
Inactive User
Not sure what section to put this in...so if there is a more appropriate section, could a mod please move it. I know its computer related but it is also a general topic.
Just got this email from Ngroups.
750 days retention and 30/60 connections...wow.
Just got this email from Ngroups.
750 days retention and 30/60 connections...wow.
Ngroups.NET is proud to announce an ALL NEW Usenet Newsgroup server back
end system.
The new server back end includes significant improvements:
- An increase to OVER 780 days binary retention, INCREASING daily
- Better completion, close to 100%, for the full retention
- Better reliability and stability
- Headers available for close to the full retention*
*Current header retention slightly less than 750 days. Retention via
Message-ID or .nzb files is over 780 days.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
You can switch over to this new system any time from the time you get this
email, but access to the old system will be discontinued for your account
within about a week after you receive this email.
We recommend switching as soon as you receive this email.
You will need to change settings in your newsreader software to access the
new system.
New settings include new server addresses, and skipped "domain" from the
username:
To access the new system, please use the following server addresses:
US Server: us.Ngroups.NET
EU Server: eu.Ngroups.NET **
You use the SAME server addresses, no matter if you connect using SSL or
not.
** Currently, for migration reasons, we recommend primarily using the US
server, even if you are located in the EU. Even if you have a high
bandwidth connection, you should be able to get full speed from the US
server.
Standard, (non-SSL) ports: 119 + 20, 23, 53, 443, 2000, 8080, 9000,
9001, 9002
SSL ports: 563 + 80, 81
Your USER NAME should be entered WITHOUT the domain part. (No
@Ngroups.NET or similar, any more, just "your username".)
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING HEADERS
If you are currently using headers downloaded from our old system, you MAY
(depending on your newsreader), need to re-download the headers for those
groups. In many cases this should not be needed, but if you get article
not found errors when using old headers, please re-download for that
group.
KNOWN ISSUES
Users with very high bandwidth connections, (over 25-30Mbps), may initially
experience lower download speeds from the new system, compared to the old.
The new system is optimized for the highest reliability and completion,
which in some cases may mean a trade-off in speed. We have used the
philosophy that it's better to get a complete download a few minutes
slower, than an incomplete, in need of repair, faster. The system is
constantly optimized, so speeds will keep increasing even for high
bandwidth users over the next few months.
Please NOTE;
If you have a "Light" or "Eco" account, you may now use 30 simultaneous
connections.
If you have a premium "Extra" account, you may now use 60 simultaneous
connections.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE MIGRATION
If you are experiencing any issues switching to, or using, the new server
system, please don't hesitate to contact us, via our support ticket system
at our web site.
Thank you for using Ngroups.NET,
.
