IS news server

[mancombseepgood]

What port does this news server operate on?
I can ping it, but not connect on the default 119 port... anyone know why?
Thanks!

 

[bullfrog]

My best guess is that it's down, like always. Unfortunately the server is very unreliable and only works every now and then. Whee it does work,, the speeds are unbearably slow. It does seem to be working for me at the moment. Just to make sure, are you using the right address? news.is.co.za

 

[mancombseepgood]

As I said

My best guess is that it's down, like always. Unfortunately the server is very unreliable and only works every now and then. Whee it does work,, the speeds are unbearably slow. It does seem to be working for me at the moment. Just to make sure, are you using the right address? news.is.co.za

I can ping it fine... get replies...
Pinging news.is.co.za [168.209.98.66] with 32 bytes o

Reply from 168.209.98.66: bytes=32 time=113ms TTL=245
Reply from 168.209.98.66: bytes=32 time=57ms TTL=245
Reply from 168.209.98.66: bytes=32 time=335ms TTL=245
Reply from 168.209.98.66: bytes=32 time=348ms TTL=245

Ping statistics for 168.209.98.66:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% los
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 57ms, Maximum = 348ms, Average = 213ms

News software times out tho'