Alt Binz Setup Guide for NewsDemon

This guide will walk you through setting up Alt.Binz to work with NewsDemon news servers. If you haven't already signed up for Usenet access then consider NewsDemon. They offer 1,371 days of binary retention, 50 connections, SSL encryption and a free copy of News Rover. NGR visitors receive a special lifetime price of $10.95 a month on their Unlimited Plus account so if you haven't signed up for Usenet access this is a great chance to get started.

Download Alt Binz

Visit the Alt.Binz newsreader homepage (AltBinz.net) to download the latest version of the client.

Install Alt.Binz

The installation is simple. Choose a folder for the program to install and whether or not you want desktop or quick launch icons.

Configure Alt.Binz for NewsDemon

Once Alt.Binz opens you can define the rest of the server setup. To do so right click Default server and then click Server properties:

Figure 1 - Alt.Binz Menu


Now you can enter in the server information in the screen below:

Figure 2 - Alt.Binz (Server Properties)


A - Clicking on Servers to the left brings up the server properties screen including everything you need to get up and running. Simply enter the information as follows:
B - Name: anything you want
C - Connections: News Demon supports up to 50 connections.
D - Address: news.newsdemon.com
E - Port: use port 563, 80 or 81 for secure or port 119, 23, 25, 443 or 8080 for standard connections.
F - Check "(SSL)" for secure access.
G - Check "Server requires authentication"
H - Enter Username provided in email
I - Enter Password prvided in email
J - click "Add as primary"

It's that simple to configure Alt.Binz for NewsDemon. Enjoy!