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Originally Posted by Imhotep

IMHO, it would be cool if we could add variables for incoming and outgoing ports. My host allows incoming on port 119 but not outgoing. So, with my new NSP, I am experimenting with getting posts to get out to Usenet.

Giganews allows connections to ports 119,80, and 23

Am I to assume that I can search the PHP files for "119" and change them to whatever I want? This is what I have done for my first test.... changing all instances of 119 to 80. So far, no luck. I hope my host did not block ALL outgoing NNTP data. :ermm: I still have 23 left to test.

The best way is to use the telnet method I described in the first page to find out exactly what is the problem.

As I mentioned before, if you can recieve the message, but not post. It mean the 119 port is OPEN! It means your web server can connect to the news server on port 119 using a high port on the web server.

What the host support might try to say to you if the guy really knows what he is talking about is. The 119 port is not open on your web server to let other people connect to it as a news server. That is, other people using a high port to connect to port 119 on your web server. This more likely is disabled!

For a TCP/IP to connect.

server port:119 <========> client port : high port (above 1024)

Also post some screen dump or test result always helps others to help you.