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SnoopZ

02-11-2008 12:49

Astraweb SSL connection problems

I've just signed up to the astraweb usernet service as recommended by Zingle on another thread because they have a special offer on of unlimited with SSL for $11 a month.

My problem is i can't connect to their servers if i enable the SSL connection in my newsleecher client, although i can connect if i don't tick the SSL box.

Do i actually have to tick the SSL box to get an SSL connection or is it already SSL?

Acathla

02-11-2008 12:55

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

secure.news.astraweb.com for SSL connections

Port 563 or 443.

---------- Post added at 11:55 ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 ----------

in fact - straight from astras pages:

secure.news.astraweb.com Ports 443 or 563

eu.secure.news.astraweb.com Ports 443 or 563 (European)

us.secure.news.astraweb.com Ports 443 or 563 (US)

SnoopZ

02-11-2008 13:00

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 34666589)

I did look but obviously i was blind! Thanks very much. :)

Acathla

02-11-2008 17:28

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

The info is on the member pages after you login just incase you ever forget again :)

zing_deleted

02-11-2008 17:36

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

cheap though aint it lol I get a few more slow downs than I did with giganews but nothing I feel is worth spending twice as much to solve

SnoopZ

02-11-2008 17:54

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by David F (Post 34666745)

cheap though aint it lol I get a few more slow downs than I did with giganews but nothing I feel is worth spending twice as much to solve

I was paying $15 a month with newshosting so with SSL and with the lifetime offer price of $11 a month its great. :)

Hard-Target

27-01-2009 14:49

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

Sorry for asking a silly question, but what is SSL I know it means (Secure Sockets Layer) just wanted to know why it seems so important? What do you gain by having an SSL connection as to compared to not having it when using a news hosting site :confused:

zing_deleted

27-01-2009 14:53

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Sockets_Layer

:welcome:

Hard-Target

27-01-2009 15:06

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

Hi Zing :wavey: thanks for the link did have a read, but still none the wiser :D I was hoping there would be an easier answer :confused:

zing_deleted

27-01-2009 15:10

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

it makes it harder for people to intercept and look at what you got coming in

Hard-Target

27-01-2009 15:14

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34722973)

it makes it harder for people to intercept and look at what you got coming in

As in your general hacker or some sort of legal authority.......GULP! :shocked:

Ravenheart

01-02-2009 12:54

Re: Astraweb SSL connection problems

My thanks to my good friend Kymmy for letting me know about this, she even told me it Zingle's approval!! :)

Just signed up as it saves a few quid

Thanks again :)

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