slow connection/ blocked ports ?

[littlered]

After resetting my router I had endless problems getting my normal speed.

1)    I tried another reader-  grabbit and it runs like a tram- also slow
2) I tested the connection- speedtest -  and get a  stable 8-10 meg connection
3) Everything works fine except for my newsgroups, they are either idle or run at bits/kbs per second, a fraction of my normal speed
4) I started on a process of elimination:
a. Firewalls are not the problem
b. Anti- virus is not the problem
c. News reader is not the problem
d. The router is not the problem ( I borrowed another router and tried that one – the problem persisted)
5) As a last resort I tried another ISP, bought a gig from them and tried the new account, it ran at full speed. So its something between my router and isp

I am guessing that my isp is not shaping me so the problem could lie with the ports that the newsreader is using?

Please advise in this and what I can do from my side to solve this ? Something happened when I restet my router, I left something out?

[shypike]

Most Usenet providers offer other ports besides the standard 119.
Try one of those (often 563 for SSL, some even offer 80).
Have you talked to your internet provider yet?

[littlered]

I have- have it set to 8080 at the moment. Will play around and see if I have more luck!

[littlered]

got it eventually- had to swap to a sll port and then she flies!!!!that  caused a few sleepless nights