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44Net is a community of licensed radio amateurs using Public IP addresses to build networks.

Connect a Raspberry Pi, run services for your club, or build a network. 44Net provides free IP address resources for licensed radio amateurs, with several ways to put them to use.

You can connect through an existing network or project, or obtain addresses and arrange your own routing.

Explore ways to connect · Get address resources

Find a way to connect

44Net Connect

Public IP addresses for your devices and networks

Use a WireGuard tunnel over your existing internet connection to get a public 44Net address for your project.

Get started with Connect →

IPIP Mesh

Connect with other participating amateur networks

Run a gateway that exchanges traffic directly with other Mesh gateways through IP-in-IP tunnels over the Internet.

Explore the IPIP Mesh →

Community projects

Find something interesting to join, use, or help build

Explore independently operated networks and projects, including regional radio networks and shared infrastructure.

Browse networks and projects →

Build with 44Net resources

If you’re arranging your own connectivity through an ISP, transit provider, data center, or cloud, start with the resources you need.

Address space

Request an assignment for your amateur radio network or project.

About address assignments →

Routing and BGP

Arrange to announce your assigned addresses directly to the Internet.

Using 44Net with your provider →

DNS

Give your systems names under ampr.org or delegate DNS to your own servers.

DNS options and setup →

See what people are building

Explore remote stations, club services, radio networks, and experiments built by 44Net participants. Find ideas for your own project, learn from other operators’ work, or find out how you can contribute yourself.

Explore participant projects →

Already participating?

Open the Portal to manage your account, assignments, and records.

Setup guides · Troubleshooting and help · Community discussions · Contribute to this Wiki

About 44Net

ARDC administers the 44Net address space and supports amateur networking through infrastructure, services, and project support. Participants operate their own systems and networks, including independent projects with their own teams and ways to get involved.

This Wiki explains the available resources and projects and documents how to use them.

About 44Net and its history → · Eligibility · Terms of use · Earlier documentation

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-{{Lead|44Net is a community of licensed amateur radio operators building and connecting real networks using shared public address space.}}
+{{Lead|44Net is a community of licensed radio amateurs using Public IP addresses to build networks.}}
-== 44Net in brief ==
+{{Deck|Connect a Raspberry Pi, run services for your club, or build a network. 44Net provides free IP address resources for licensed radio amateurs, with several ways to put them to use.
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+You can connect through an existing network or project, or obtain addresses and arrange your own routing.}}
-{{SectionFigure|file=Network_map_illustration.png|width=400px|caption=44Net IP addresses are globally routable, enabling direct accessibility from the public Internet.}}
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-'''44Net''' makes publicly reachable networking available for experimentation and learning. Amateur radio operators and groups use it to run systems that are directly accessible from the Internet using stable public addresses.
-The resource that makes this possible is a block of over 12 million IP addresses tracing its origins to early packet radio. Today, [https://ardc.net/ Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)] maintains the address space in service to the community. See [[About 44Net]] for background and history.
+'''[[#Find a way to connect|Explore ways to connect]]''' · '''[[#Build with 44Net resources|Get address resources]]'''
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-''Quick links:'' [[GetStarted|Get Started]] • [[Ways to Connect|Ways to Connect]] • Run a Project: [[DNS|DNS]], [[Routing|Routing]] • [[Community|Community]]
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-{{Section|
-== What people build ==
-People use 44Net in many ways. Some run a single system; others collaborate on shared projects or build independent networks. There is no single “right” way to participate.
-Projects vary in scale and technical depth, from individual servers and stations to regional networks and volunteer-run independent systems.
+{{Section|variant=secondary|
+=== Find a way to connect ===
-{{SectionLayout|min=16rem|class=mw-section__layout--build|
+{{SectionLayout|min=16rem|gap=0.75rem|
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-=== Individual projects ===
+==== 44Net Connect ====
-Remote station operation, self-hosted services, cloud services with {{Term|BYOIP}}.
+'''Public IP addresses for your devices and networks'''
-==== Examples: ====
+Use a WireGuard tunnel over your existing internet connection to get a public 44Net address for your project.
-* [https://ni2o.ampr.org NI2O’s bit of Cyberspace]
-* [https://yo2loj.ampr.org YO2LOJ’s map of 44Net]
-{{SectionMoreLink|page=What People Build|label=See more projects →}}
+[[44Net Connect|Get started with Connect →]]
 }}
 {{SectionCard|
-=== Shared infrastructure ===
+==== IPIP Mesh ====
-Club networks, linked repeaters, and services for the wider community.
+'''Connect with other participating amateur networks'''
-==== Examples: ====
+Run a gateway that exchanges traffic directly with other Mesh gateways through IP-in-IP tunnels over the Internet.
-* [https://www.irlp.net The Internet Radio Linking Project]
-* [https://hamgate.ampr.org HamGate Northeast US Networks]
-{{SectionMoreLink|page=What People Build|label=See more projects →}}
+[[IPIP Mesh|Explore the IPIP Mesh →]]
 }}
 {{SectionCard|
-=== Autonomous networks ===
+==== Community projects ====
-Multi-site links, resilient backbones, and
+'''Find something interesting to join, use, or help build'''
-globally-routed independent systems.
-==== Examples: ====
+Explore independently operated networks and projects, including regional radio networks and shared infrastructure.
-* [https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/c/hamnet/ HamNET broadband RF network]
-* [https://www.arednmesh.org AREDN Emergency Data Network]
-{{SectionMoreLink|page=What People Build|label=See more projects →}}
+[[Projects|Browse networks and projects →]]
 }}
 }}
-See [[What People Build|What People Build on 44Net]] for more examples.
 }}
-== How people participate ==
+{{Section|variant=primary|
-People arrive at 44Net by joining an existing project, contributing to a shared effort, or creating something new of their own.
+== Build with 44Net resources ==
+If you’re arranging your own connectivity through an ISP, transit provider, data center, or cloud, start with the resources you need.
-Anyone interested can join one of the [https://ardc.groups.io/ mailing lists] to follow what people are actively doing with 44Net.
-{{Section|variant=secondary|
-=== Common paths into 44Net ===
 {{SectionLayout|min=16rem|gap=0.75rem|
 {{SectionCard|
-==== Join a network ====
+=== Address space ===
-Many participants begin by joining an existing project. Regional RF networks, overlay networks, and other volunteer-run systems offer ways to learn and practice.
+Request an assignment for your amateur radio network or project.
-===== Examples: =====
+[[Portal/Request Address Space|About address assignments →]]
-Local packet and microwave networks, regional mesh projects, and shared access systems operated by volunteer groups.
 }}
 {{SectionCard|
-==== Contribute to a shared project ====
+=== Routing and BGP ===
-Others participate by contributing to an active project. Technicians, designers, tower climbers, and system administrators — time and skills are always in demand.
+Arrange to announce your assigned addresses directly to the Internet.
-===== Examples: =====
+[[BGP|Using 44Net with your provider →]]
-IRLP nodes, shared monitoring or DNS services, research collaborations, repeater linking systems, and community experimentation platforms.
 }}
 {{SectionCard|
-==== Create something new ====
+=== DNS ===
-Some participants begin by building systems or tools of their own. Many parts of 44Net running today started as something one person built that others found useful.
+Give your systems names under ampr.org or delegate DNS to your own servers.
-===== Examples: =====
+[[DNS|DNS options and setup →]]
-New club networks, independent routing experiments, novel services, or radio-linked systems exploring new technical ideas.
 }}
 }}
 }}
-== How people connect ==
+{{Section|
-When an operator is ready to run their own system, they choose a connectivity approach that fits their project, request address space, and get building.
+== See what people are building ==
+Explore remote stations, club services, radio networks, and experiments built by 44Net participants. Find ideas for your own project, learn from other operators’ work, or find out how you can contribute yourself.
-{{Section|variant=secondary|
-=== Common ways projects connect ===
-{{SectionLayout|min=16rem|gap=0.75rem|
-{{SectionCard|
-==== 44Net Connect ====
-A WireGuard-based approach that uses secure tunnels over existing Internet links to bring 44Net to common, modern devices. Developed and maintained by volunteers with support from ARDC.
-[[44Net Connect|Learn more about 44Net Connect →]]
+[[What People Build|Explore participant projects →]]
 }}
-{{SectionCard|
+{{Section|variant=secondary|
-==== IPIP Mesh ====
+=== Already participating? ===
-A community-operated overlay network built with IP-in-IP tunnels, allowing independently run systems to interconnect across the Internet. It’s a living descendant of the original AMPRNet packet networks.
+[https://portal.ampr.org/ Open the Portal] to manage your account, assignments, and records.
-[[GetStarted#Get_Started_with_IPIP_Mesh|Get Started with IPIP Mesh →]]
+[[:Category:Device and platform guides|Setup guides]] · [[Get Help|Troubleshooting and help]] · [[Community|Community discussions]] · [[Contributing|Contribute to this Wiki]]
 }}
-{{SectionCard|
+== About 44Net ==
-==== BGP-announced subnet ====
+[[ARDC|ARDC]] administers the 44Net address space and supports amateur networking through infrastructure, services, and project support. Participants operate their own systems and networks, including independent projects with their own teams and ways to get involved.
-Projects integrate directly with the Internet’s global routing system by announcing 44Net subnets via BGP. Groups with ASNs, upstream peers, or datacenter facilities join the core of the Internet this way.
-[[GetStarted#Get_Started_with_BGP-Announced_Subnets|Get Started with BGP-Announced Subnets →]]
-}}
-}}
-}}
-== A culture of experimentation ==
-Net is meant to be explored. Many operators begin with a small experiment and discover new ideas along the way. Projects may grow, change direction, or conclude entirely. Returning address space when a project ends keeps the resource available for others to try something new.
-== Shared stewardship ==
-ARDC maintains the address space and supporting infrastructure, while participants steward the network by building systems, maintaining projects, and supporting one another. As with amateur radio, wide freedom to experiment comes with shared responsibility to care for the resource and keep it useful for future builders.
-ARDC maintains the address space and the core infrastructure that keeps 44Net available over time. Participants help care for the network by building things, keeping them running, and supporting one another’s work. In keeping with amateur radio tradition, operators have wide freedom to experiment, provided they help protect the resource and use it thoughtfully so others can build and explore as well.
-To learn more about how decisions are made or how to take part, see [[About 44Net]], [[Governance]], [[Policies]], and [[Contributing]].
-== Before starting ==
-Net is maintained as a community service for non-commercial projects and generally requires an amateur radio operating license. Community expectations follow amateur radio traditions. To learn more about eligibility, see [[Eligibility|Learn how eligibility works]].
-== Further reading ==
+This Wiki explains the available resources and projects and documents how to use them.
-* [[About 44Net|About 44Net]]: Understand history and stewardship
-* [[What People Build|What People Build on 44Net]]: Project examples
-* [[Ways to Connect|Ways to Provision 44Net]]: Get 44Net on your device or network.
-== Joining the discussion ==
+[[About 44Net|About 44Net and its history →]] · [[Eligibility|Eligibility]] · [[EULA|Terms of use]] · [[Archive|Earlier documentation]]
-You do not need a project or subnet to start. Many people begin just by listening.
-* [[Community|Community and Mailing Lists]]: Subscribe to community discussions
+[[Category:Explanation]]
-* Introduce yourself or follow ongoing projects.
+[[Category:Getting Started]]
-* See what others are building, and share ideas of your own.