The service your downloads come from: what it is, how to choose one, and where it goes.
In Broadcast: Server, Getting media, Usenet.
In Classic or Neu: Settings, Downloading, Usenet.
| An unlimited plan | One monthly price, download as much as you like, fast. What most people use.Costs: roughly a few dollars to $15 a month |
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| A block account | Pay once for a set amount of data. Ideal as a second provider that fills the gaps the first one is missing.Runs out; not for everyday use on its own. |
★ One unlimited plan; a block account from a different company later, if downloads often fail as incomplete.
↻ Add, change or remove providers any time.
Sign up on the provider’s own website (look for one with good retention and SSL). They e-mail you a server address, a username and a password. Then carry on here.
Where your providers go.
The server address from their e-mail, port 563 with SSL on, your username and password, and how many connections your plan allows (often 20 to 50; more isn’t faster than your line). Test checks it, then Save.
Next, an indexer: the search engine that finds what’s on Usenet.