This FREE account has been specifically designed to help UQ students make the most out of Internet based resources.
Your free student account includes:
- National dial-up (0198307170)
- 200MB download
- Unlimited download from AARnet3 and Internet2 sites
- Unlimited usage hours
- Wireless access on-campus
- An official UQ email address
- 100MB Disk Space
- Private IP
How to get started
You do not need to apply for this service as it is set up automatically for all students. When you enrol at UQ you will be sent a letter with a UQ username and password. These details are used for this service and other online services around UQ such as mySI-net.
To help you set up your FREE dial-up account on your home computer, just call into the ITS Service Centre and pick up your FREE installation CD.
Otherwise visit the Student Guide on the HelpDesk for more information on getting started.
About your free account
- National dial-up number - This account includes a national dial-up number that allows you to connect to the Internet anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local phone call.
- 200MB download per month - Your download allowance is used whenever you access the Internet through your free student dial-up account, or from locations on-campus (including wireless) when you use your UQ Sign In username and password. Access to UQ sites, most Australian universities (except Notre Dame, Southern Cross and Bond) are free and do not count against your download quota.
You can purchase a one-off block of additional download for your free Student Internet access account. If you want to use the account for reasons other than study we suggest that you purchase a discounted dial-up or ADSL plan.
N.B. Postgraduate research students must refer to their School administrator for access to additional download.
- Unlimited usage hours - You have unlimited usage hours when you connect to the Internet via your free student account. However, this is restricted to four hour sessions. You can reconnect if you are disconnected.
- Wireless access - If you have a laptop computer with an 802.11 b or g card then you connect to the Internet from many places around UQ campuses. When you are on-campus look out for the wireless hotspot signs. When you are in range to access the Internet, you will be redirected to a login screen. Just enter your UQ Sign In username and password. For more information about UQconnect Wireless, click here.
- Email address - Every student receives an official UQ email address with 50MB mail storage. The University only communicates with you via this address so you must check it frequently. If you use an another email address, you may redirect email from this account to another email address you regularly use.
- 100MB Disk Space - This is used for web-based file storage and your website. Please note, however, that this web site can only be viewed within UQ. AskIT provides a detailed guide on how to use this Disk Space.
- VPN - Create a secure connection to UQ from home just like you are on-campus. This gives you full access to most services found on the private network (such as certain web pages etc). Student at the Dentistry and Medical Schools will need to connect via VPN in order to access the wireless network.
- Private IP - Your free account is only for study purposes and therefore has limited access (sorry, no net banking or instant messaging). Also your web site is not visible outside UQ. If you would like to access these additional services you will need to purchase one of our discounted dial -up or ADSL accounts.
If your account runs out of download before the end of the month, you can purchase additional download blocks at the rates shown below:
| Monthly download |
Monthly Fee |
| 100MB |
$3.50 |
| 350MB |
$4.95 |
| 500MB |
$7 |
| 1000MB |
$10 |
