New user with fundamental download problems

[rockycmt]

Sonarr version (exact version): 3.0.6.1342
Mono version (if Sonarr is not running on Windows):
OS: Win 10
Debug logs:
Description of issue:
New to this, so learning. I did this setup on a NAS and a Win 10 PC. Same issue. So lets focus on the Win 10 install.

I installed Sonarr and NZBGet (Yes it validated and logged on).
I added an index and that validated.

I searched for a series and it was found. I added the series. Latest series.
I see that it added the files to NZBGet to download. But it just seems to be hanging.
When I look at sonarr it says each file is :
"Episode is Downloading -9.2% "

This I would think should download rather quickly. I do not see it progressing at all.

Not sure how I can post the whole debug log. It is too large to fit. Looking for a method to do this.

I now see this in NZBGet:
“Connection to my.newsserver.com failed: Error 10060 - A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond.”

[fanboy]

That’s nothing to do with Sonarr, so this forum is not the correct place to assist with this particular issue.

To point you in the right direction:
That’s an issue with NZBGet connecting to your usenet provider. Specifically a timeout error.
You can test directly from within NZBGet > Settings > Server Settings and then Test Connection for the server in question.

Once you get a Connection Successful result, then you can see if everything else processes properly. Until then, you need to figure out why you cannot connect to your provider.

[rockycmt]

I did a bit of google’in. Found this link.
https://forum.nzbget.net/viewtopic.php?t=2077

I agree this is a configuration on the NZBGet server. But any info on how to get and configure a newsServer would be beneficial. Even some info on what it is used for. I am still digging on my own. Looking for your support.

[fanboy]

Ummm… Sounds like you’re a little cart before the horse? If you’re saying you are not aware of what a news server is for. Which I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that you actually don’t have a newsgroup provider then? This is something you will need to pay for. If the answer to this is no, then you need to stop and go waaaay back.

I would suggest perhaps starting here https://www.reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/faq
After you’ve read through that, hopefully you’ll have a better understanding of how the various usenet parts all work together. Any general questions, I would suggest posting on r/usenet.