Installing the GrabIt newsreader.

Before we begin we need to remind you that Grabit is a PC only newsreader and cannot be installed on Mac or Linux devices. 

1. Download GrabIt
   • To start download the most recent GrabIt release from its homepage.
2. Install GrabIt
   • Double click on the Grabit installer, select the folder you want to install to and your desktop or quick launch icons options.
3. Initial Configuration of Your NewsServer
   • Now installed launch the Grabit application. On initial launch the GrabIt configuration wizard will appear. Enter the following information:
     • Host: news.eweka.nl
     • Username: your assigned username, you will find this in your welcome email as well as the My Eweaka admin area. 
     • Password: Your selected password. This is also the password for the Eweka.nl website. 
4. Additional Configuration of Your NewsServer
   • If you wish you can begin downloading at this point. However we have not optimized Grabit for your specific plan’s settings. If you wish to continue with configuration settings follow below. 
   • Right click on the Default Server, this is at the top of the left hand column. 
   • Click on Server properties. 
   • On the server properties menu you can update your newsreader’s settings. 
     • Hostname: This was set in step 3 above.
     • Port: use port 443, 563 or 8080 for an encrypted connection or port 119, 23, 25, 3128, 8000 or 9000 for non-encrypted connections.
     • Username: This was set in step 3 above.
     • Password: This was set in step 3 above.
     • Check the Encrypted server connection (SSL) if you chose one of the encrypted port options above. 
     • Max Connections: Set this to the number of connections for your plan, you can find this in your welcome email. 
5. Click on to finalize your Grabit settings.