Slow NewsServer ?
 

Hi Everyone,

Headers are coming in fine from the NTL NewsServer but the bodies are very slow with frequent time outs, any one else getting this ?

cheers, and happy Xmas everyone :)

Ian

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I had a look earlier today & found the headers came down really fast. There was an occasional lag between clicking to download a message body and it starting, but once the download commenced it seemed to be normal speed :)

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I am getting a slow download too.

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Its very 'stuttery' - headers are perfect, very fast, but the actual posts are very slow with the odd burst of speed.

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Been like this 3-4 days now, wondering when someone else would notice just to prove it wasn't a problem my end.

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I used the news.cable. conection for the first time in ages last night, it was very unstable.

I usually use news.tesco.net , or news.virgin.net with my ntl user/pass

They never seem to have many problems.

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lol if your using ntl newsever for binary downloads then i dont see why you should bother. Suggest going with a premium such as newshosting.com

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Have to say that ive had no problems with the news server - always get downloads over 1100 kb/s i find it faster than USENET - all be it that there is less choice in way of binaries. Dunno what software you guys use for newsgroups but Grabit allows you to download 8 threads at a time so may speed up your downloads .....

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hmm i would still recommend a preimum provider, because ntl has blocked most of the groups and most of the good content is in those blocked groups. And rooked when you say that you download faster than usenet, that cant be right because you are downloading from usenet.

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i understand what you are saying but i have access through NTL - which might be usenet but using an NTL server. I also pay for access using USENET.com using there servers. ie. news.cable.ntlworld.com & euro.usenet.com. .........two different servers - two different speeds

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usenet.com is a complete rip of mate. For $14.95 you can get unlimited downloads, 40 day retention and 8 connections at newshosting.com and i completely max out my connection with 2 connections but i use all 8 just for the sake of it.

i also know people who work for usenet and their service is pretty shabby

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I have an Easynews account which I can max out with 3 connections, the NTL server was very good until recently, headers are still good, but the bodies are awful, even with 8 connections.

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Thanks Basil - I check out your advice :)

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no problem mate, glad i could help you ;)

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Gaz,
As a NTL broadband user how do I know what my
ntl user/pass is ?

Thanks
Perm

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Just to back you up here. Newshosting.com is a superb service :tu:

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Your username and password for your NTL acc.
same as your NTL email adress and password.

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What sort of download speed do you get from
Newshosting.com on a 10 mbit connection ?

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you will deff max it out. I have a friend on a 24mbit connection who also makes it out on only 3 connections. Now thats impressive. :P

sign up here to help out with filesplit.org NewsHosting

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Basil,
what does that mean...... you will deff max it out ?
Are you saying I will be getting the fastest speed the server can supply me ?
Would I max it out on a 1MB or 3MB NTL connection ?

Cheers

Perm

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whatever connection you have you will reach the maximum speed you can acheive with that connection

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Why have we drifted offtopic? I thought we were discussing NTL's News Server problems not plugging News Server Providers :confused:

Anyway, ringing the Service Status number has the message "There are no major service issues at this time" for broadband and checking the newsgroups today they seem to be back to normal, at least headers/bodies are downloading without stalling, slowdows or timeouts. How long this will last is anyone guess but the 'hiccups' seem to have passed.

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Still crap in Leicester.......I used to download faster before the upgrade.

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I always max out my 10Mb without fail :)

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It seems better this morning, could be everyone is still in bed with hangovers though :)

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Looks like everyone has got up then.............cause it's crap again, stalling and taking ages to start downloading..............Âà ƒÆ’‚£37 a month:mad:

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yeah, bad here again now :(

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lol always fine over here in berkshire :P

..............lol sorry

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Comments like you will defenitly max it out arent too clever their are too many factors involved which can slow it down, ntl's routing differs in different areas so some areas have problems at the moment which probably affects their newsgroup speeds.

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Maybe it's the 10mb showoffs saturating NTL's nntp with mega download binges and causing the problems :)

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Have just tried Newshosting.com and it's like watching paint dry I think I will go back to Newsdome.............I wish NTL would get their act together with the newsgroup server..........

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Try port 7000 for Newshosting thats what i use and i max out no matter what time of the day i use them :). I have never ever had a problem with Newshosting.

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same newshosting always max out my connection.

strongly recommend you go back :)

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Please explain.......bacl ?

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lol sorry meant back :P