Very Computer

We set up INN on our server, and it compiled fine.  When we try to
read the newsgroup we created (successfully) internally, it refuses
a connection.  This is an internal/local newsgroup only.  INN
acknowledges the newsgroup exists, and Pnews will let me create a
message, but when I try and Send the message, it says permission
denied.  It won't let me Send as root or news.  I think it is in the
nnrp.access or hosts.nntp file, but can someone pinpoint this one?
Much thanks!