Australian Usenet Server
Yep. We Actually Put One in Australia.
Frugal gives Australian users something surprisingly rare in the Usenet world: an NNTP server located in Australia instead of making every connection take the long way around the planet.
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Why Go Halfway Around the World?
Most Usenet infrastructure lives in North America and Europe. That's perfectly convenient if you happen to live in North America or Europe.
Australia, inconveniently, does not.
Actually in Australia
Connect to Frugal's Australian NNTP server instead of relying exclusively on servers in the US or Europe.
A Shorter Trip
A geographically closer server can mean lower latency and a shorter network route to your Usenet server.
You're Still in Charge
ISP routing can be weird. Try Australia first, then use whichever Frugal server performs best for your connection.
Australian Server Details
aunews.frugalusenet.com
563 and 5563
Usenet From Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth & Beyond
If you're using Usenet from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or anywhere else in Australia, the Australian server is a sensible place to start.
Whether you're on NBN or another Australian Internet connection, simply configure your newsreader with your normal Frugal account.
Server:
aunews.frugalusenet.com
Recommended SSL port:
563
Username & password: Your normal Frugal credentials
Australia Isn't Our Only Far-Flung Server
We didn't build one Australian server, congratulate ourselves and go home. Frugal gives you access to 7 main Usenet server locations spanning 6 continents, plus a separate European Bonus / Backup server with applicable accounts.
Our servers in Africa, Asia, Australia and South America extend Frugal's network well beyond the usual North America-and-Europe Usenet footprint.
Turns out "worldwide" can mean more than two continents.
Australian Usenet Server FAQ
Does Frugal Usenet have a server in Australia?
Yes. A real one. Frugal's Australian NNTP server is
aunews.frugalusenet.com
.
Which Frugal server should Australian users try first?
Start with
aunews.frugalusenet.com
.
Because Internet routing varies between ISPs, you can also
try Frugal's other worldwide servers and use whichever
performs best.
Does the Australian server support SSL?
Yes. We recommend SSL port 563. SSL port 5563 is also available.
Does the Australian server support IPv6?
Yes. Frugal's main servers support both IPv4 and IPv6. IPv6 fans, this is your moment.
Do I need a separate account to use the Australian server?
Nope. Use your normal Frugal account credentials. Your Frugal service provides access to our main worldwide server locations.
Can I use Frugal's other servers from Australia?
Of course. You're not locked to the Australian server. Use whichever Frugal server, or combination of servers, works best for your connection.
Usenet in Australia Without Going Halfway Around the World First
If you're in Australia, it seems reasonable to try the Usenet server that's also in Australia.
Call us crazy.
7 main server locations. 6 continents. One Frugal account.