Melb PC has run its own Internet service since 1994 and it is staffed by volunteers. The stated purpose of the Internet team is to provide the best service for its member subscribers while still offering minimum costs.

The dial-up service provides 56 kbps modem technology both in the Melbourne area and throughout Australia for the cost of a local phone call. The modem to phone ratio is such that in normal circumstances, dial-up users have unlimited time access to the Internet. A timer does operate, so that in rare circumstances where all modems are approaching full use, only those who have been connected the longest (several days in some circumstances) are disconnected. This guarantees a very high modem availability. Combined with this extended time, is a service in which there is no quota on the data downloaded or uploaded. You may download or upload as much as you wish. Subscribers may receive mail until their mailbox size exceeds 10 MB of stored email messages, in addition to full browsing activities, FTP, news, etc.

Web Home Page Hosting. Subscribers to the Melb PC Internet Service may have a 10 MB space allocated on a web server for no additional cost. Here they can have their own webpage accessible worldwide in the format  http://member.melbpc.org.au/~username, or simply use the space allocation for secure offline storage.
The service is available to all Melb PC members for a annual subscription flat fee of $120.00 (including GST). A post-configuration kit is available to assist with easy installation for software running under Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP. Free phone and online help is available free of charge.

The full Description of Service and the Internet Access Agreement may be viewed (pdf viewer) or down-loaded (490 kByte file) as internetaccess.pdf. Internet access is only available to full members of the Melbourne PC User Group.
Further enquiries from the office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ADSL Internet services. Through an agency partnership with WestNet, Melb PC members may select from various ADSL Account Options for Westnet's plans and prices, and still enjoy the services offered by the Melb PC Internet Service including retaining their Melb PC e-mail address. Full details and applications forms are available from the ADSL page.

We recommend you choose the "Shaped" account option to avoid extra expense due to excess downloads. The "Static IP" option is not necessary unless you have a specific requirement.

We recommend that you choose the hardware that WestNet provide if you are unsure which hardware you should get. WestNet will support any Austel approved equipment.

Further enquiries regarding the ADSL services should be made to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Subscribers to the Melb PC Internet Service may access the Message of the Day page similar to that shown below to access various Melb PC User Group services.