Newshosting NHXL on Linux - Revision history

Hutch at 16:13, 23 December 2008

Hutch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:13:59 GMT

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	* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL servers.		* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL servers.

-	* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to '''20''' and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to '''110'''. Make sure '''pan''' is not running when making these changes.NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.	+	* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to '''20''' and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to '''110'''. Make sure '''pan''' is not running when making these changes. NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.

Hutch at 16:13, 23 December 2008

Hutch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:13:42 GMT

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	$ '''sudo stunnel -c -d localhost:119 -r nhxl.newshosting.com:563'''		$ '''sudo stunnel -c -d localhost:119 -r nhxl.newshosting.com:563'''

-	* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL ~~service~~.	+	* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL servers.

	* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to '''20''' and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to '''110'''. Make sure '''pan''' is not running when making these changes.NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.		* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to '''20''' and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to '''110'''. Make sure '''pan''' is not running when making these changes.NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.

Hutch at 16:13, 23 December 2008

Hutch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:13:25 GMT

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	Notes on using Newshosting's NHXL service with the '''pan''' news reader:		Notes on using Newshosting's NHXL service with the '''pan''' news reader:

-	* The "Lightning Accelerator" significantly increases the speed when downloading message headers. In practice, I've seen ~~300%+ boosts in speed~~.	+	* The "Lightning Accelerator" significantly increases the speed when downloading message headers. In practice, I've seen at least a 3x boost.

	* Here is the '''stunnel''' command I use:		* Here is the '''stunnel''' command I use:

Hutch at 16:12, 23 December 2008

Hutch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:12:54 GMT

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-	Notes on using Newshosting's NHXL service with the '''pan''' news reader.	+	Notes on using Newshosting's NHXL service with the '''pan''' news reader:

	* The "Lightning Accelerator" significantly increases the speed when downloading message headers. In practice, I've seen 300%+ boosts in speed.		* The "Lightning Accelerator" significantly increases the speed when downloading message headers. In practice, I've seen 300%+ boosts in speed.
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	* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL service.		* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL service.

-	* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to 20 and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to 110; NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.	+	* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to '''20''' and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to '''110'''. Make sure '''pan''' is not running when making these changes.NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.

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Hutch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:12:07 GMT

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Notes on using Newshosting's NHXL service with the '''pan''' news reader.

* The "Lightning Accelerator" significantly increases the speed when downloading message headers. In practice, I've seen 300%+ boosts in speed.

* Here is the '''stunnel''' command I use:
$ '''sudo stunnel -c -d localhost:119 -r nhxl.newshosting.com:563'''

* I then point my news reader to '''localhost''' on port 119, and enjoy SSL-enabled communication with Newshosting's NHXL service.

* I also modify '''~/.pan2/servers.xml''' and change '''connection-limit''' to 20 and '''expire-articles-n-days-old''' to 110; NHXL supports 20 concurrent connections and 110 days retention.