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Hi there. Please help. Thought i had set everything up fine but get plenty of warnings when trying to download.

Version: SABnzbd+ 0.4.12
OS: Windows XP SP3
Install-type: Windows Installer
Skin Default
Firewall Software: Zone Alarm
Are you using IPV6? most likely no
Is the issue reproducible? yes

warnings as follows

2009-12-17 22:40:25,250 WARNING [downloader] Thread 1@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,265 WARNING [downloader] Thread 27@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,265 WARNING [downloader] Thread 18@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,280 WARNING [downloader] Thread 2@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,280 WARNING [downloader] Thread 14@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,280 WARNING [downloader] Thread 3@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,296 WARNING [downloader] Thread 42@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,312 WARNING [downloader] Thread 24@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,312 WARNING [downloader] Thread 16@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:40:25,328 WARNING [downloader] Thread 10@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:41:32,421 ERROR [newswrapper] Failed to connect: (10060, 'Operation timed out') 6@news.giganews.com:119
2009-12-17 22:43:21,203 WARNING [downloader] Thread 6@news.giganews.com:119: timed out
2009-12-17 22:45:04,671 ERROR [newswrapper] Failed to connect: (10060, 'Operation timed out') 37@news.giganews.com:119
2009-12-17 22:45:36,171 ERROR [newswrapper] Failed to connect: (10060, 'Operation timed out') 27@n

newsserver: giganews
indexing site: nzbmatrix

all advice appreciated
Cheers
mogster

Does the situation correct itself after some time?
We have seen lots of problems in the past with Zonealarm,
are you sure it allows all SABnzbd traffic?
Do other Usenet program work OK (e.g. Grabit)?

Giganews shouldn't be a problem, although they sometimes have temporary
connection problems like any other site (though rare).
You can try to install the Giganews "accelerator" software.

Do you have SSL checked for your server in config>servers? (It shouldn't be if using port 119)

Thanks for the quick replies.
I have disabled zonealarm for now. Also unchecked SSL.

Warning message now reads:
2009-12-18 04:11:04,390 ERROR Permissions (None) not correct, use OCTAL notation!
2009-12-18 04:14:07,155 ERROR Permissions (None) not correct, use OCTAL notation!

i appear to be downloading now as the home page says:
Download Dir: 22.15 GB - Complete Dir: 22.15 GB - Download speed: 49.94 KB/s - Queued: 3284.33/3360.19 MB
WARNINGS(2)!

However this does seem to leave me vulnerable to unwanted security attacks.
Please advise

It looks as if you tried to connect using SSL on a non-SSL port (119)
Try re-enabling Zone Alarm. It should work?

OK. i have enabled zonealarm and i am still downloading. Thanks.
Which port should i use for 'Giganews Diamond Single User Account + SSL'
Appreciate your help.

443 will probably work.
Giganews has very useful help pages. 

works a treat! thanks for all the help!