What News Reader Programs can I use with Usenet Ranger?
You can use any standard newsreader program that you can use with any other news service. Below is a partial list of news reader programs compatible with Usenet Ranger:
Windows:
NewsReactor
NewsBin Pro
NewsLeecher
GrabIt
Xnews
Power-Grab
Newspro
BNR (Binary News Reaper)
Agent
NZB-O-Matic
NewsShark
Binary Boy
nget
News Rover
Mac:
NZBGet
Hogwasher
Unison
iGrabNews
nget
Bluebeard
Linux:
NZBGet
BNR (Binary News Reaper)
Pan
Klibido
nget
brag
trn
We particularly recommend:
Newsbin Pro: http://newsbinpro.com
Grabit: http://shemes.com
Binary News Reaper: http://bnr2.org
Do you offer a browser-based news reader?
We don’t offer a browser-based news reader at this time.
How long are your retention times?
Our retention time for binary newsgroups currently stands at 1045 days, and we are working on extending that time even further.
Can I sign up without rebilling?
Yes, but you will have to email us. We will then set up a special order form for you, and once you have paid, set up your account. Note: New user discounts are not available in non-rebilled subscriptions.
Do you have a download limit?
The daily download limit for the regular accounts is 2 gigabytes per account. For the unlimited accounts, there is of course no limit.
How many connections are allowed at a time per account?
We allow thirty simultaneous connections.
How do I cancel my account?
To cancel an account, just drop us an email or go to our cancel page.
Does Usenet Ranger monitor my usenet usage?
We respect your privacy at Usenet Ranger; we maintain no logs or accounts of your server usage or internet activity, and do not in any way monitor your activity, except how much you have downloaded, to enforce the download limit.
Do I have to live in the USA to sign up with Usenet Ranger?
No, we accept subscribers from all over the world.
What are your completion rates?
Completion rates are 99 percent or greater, incomplete binary posts can usually be recovered with par2 files, plus for our regular customers we have Download Insurance, if you miss getting a binary file because it was incomplete, we will attempt to get it for you and repost it.
What will be the price per month when the special offers are over?
No specific amount for the price increase has been determined at this time, although an increase in the monthly fee of one or two dollars is the most likely scenario. However, at the time of the price increase existing customers will keep their old subscription rate for the amount of time stated on the front page of our website.
Are there any speed caps with Usenet Ranger?
No, we do not cap your download speed, on any of our account plans.
What is the Usenet Ranger server name?
Our North American server is news.usenetranger.com. Our European server is eu-news.usenetranger.com. Use port number 119 for these servers.
These same servers can also be accessed via secure, encrypted SSL connections. Simply change the appropriate setting in your newsreader to indicate that the server connection is via SSL, and use port 563.
What newsgroups does Usenet Ranger carry?
You can search the list of our newsgroups here, or download the entire list in text form here (800kb)
Do headers count as part of my download limit?
Yes, but you can bypass this by using nzb files.
What are nzb files?
For more information on nzb files, please visit this web page, or use our Fast Feedback form on the right if you have more questions.
Is my credit card secure with Usenet Ranger?
Yes, we use secure 1024 bit encryption to transmit your information, and we do not store your credit card number on our site.
I signed up with Usenet Ranger, where is my confirmation email?
It is possible that our email was filtered as spam. This happens all too often, unfortunately. Please check your spam filter and spam folder, if applicable.
You can use any standard newsreader program that you can use with any other news service. Below is a partial list of news reader programs compatible with Usenet Ranger:
Windows:
NewsReactor
NewsBin Pro
NewsLeecher
GrabIt
Xnews
Power-Grab
Newspro
BNR (Binary News Reaper)
Agent
NZB-O-Matic
NewsShark
Binary Boy
nget
News Rover
Mac:
NZBGet
Hogwasher
Unison
iGrabNews
nget
Bluebeard
Linux:
NZBGet
BNR (Binary News Reaper)
Pan
Klibido
nget
brag
trn
We particularly recommend:
Newsbin Pro: http://newsbinpro.com
Grabit: http://shemes.com
Binary News Reaper: http://bnr2.org
Do you offer a browser-based news reader?
We don’t offer a browser-based news reader at this time.
How long are your retention times?
Our retention time for binary newsgroups currently stands at 1045 days, and we are working on extending that time even further.
Can I sign up without rebilling?
Yes, but you will have to email us. We will then set up a special order form for you, and once you have paid, set up your account. Note: New user discounts are not available in non-rebilled subscriptions.
Do you have a download limit?
The daily download limit for the regular accounts is 2 gigabytes per account. For the unlimited accounts, there is of course no limit.
How many connections are allowed at a time per account?
We allow thirty simultaneous connections.
How do I cancel my account?
To cancel an account, just drop us an email or go to our cancel page.
Does Usenet Ranger monitor my usenet usage?
We respect your privacy at Usenet Ranger; we maintain no logs or accounts of your server usage or internet activity, and do not in any way monitor your activity, except how much you have downloaded, to enforce the download limit.
Do I have to live in the USA to sign up with Usenet Ranger?
No, we accept subscribers from all over the world.
What are your completion rates?
Completion rates are 99 percent or greater, incomplete binary posts can usually be recovered with par2 files, plus for our regular customers we have Download Insurance, if you miss getting a binary file because it was incomplete, we will attempt to get it for you and repost it.
What will be the price per month when the special offers are over?
No specific amount for the price increase has been determined at this time, although an increase in the monthly fee of one or two dollars is the most likely scenario. However, at the time of the price increase existing customers will keep their old subscription rate for the amount of time stated on the front page of our website.
Are there any speed caps with Usenet Ranger?
No, we do not cap your download speed, on any of our account plans.
What is the Usenet Ranger server name?
Our North American server is news.usenetranger.com. Our European server is eu-news.usenetranger.com. Use port number 119 for these servers.
These same servers can also be accessed via secure, encrypted SSL connections. Simply change the appropriate setting in your newsreader to indicate that the server connection is via SSL, and use port 563.
What newsgroups does Usenet Ranger carry?
You can search the list of our newsgroups here, or download the entire list in text form here (800kb)
Do headers count as part of my download limit?
Yes, but you can bypass this by using nzb files.
What are nzb files?
For more information on nzb files, please visit this web page, or use our Fast Feedback form on the right if you have more questions.
Is my credit card secure with Usenet Ranger?
Yes, we use secure 1024 bit encryption to transmit your information, and we do not store your credit card number on our site.
I signed up with Usenet Ranger, where is my confirmation email?
It is possible that our email was filtered as spam. This happens all too often, unfortunately. Please check your spam filter and spam folder, if applicable.
