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= 44Net Wiki =
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'''Real IPv4 for real hams.'''
{{Lead|44Net is a community of licensed radio amateurs using Public IP addresses to build networks.}}


[[File:Network_map_illustration.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net IP addresses are globally routable, enabling direct connectivity on the public Internet.]]
{{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.


44Net provides public, routable IPv4 address space for licensed amateur radio operators building real systems on the open Internet.
You can connect through an existing network or project, or obtain addresses and arrange your own routing.}}


'''44Net''' is a global IPv4 resource dedicated to amateur radio use. It exists so individuals and groups can learn, experiment, and operate services on real internet infrastructure without NAT-only constraints.
'''[[#Find a way to connect|Explore ways to connect]]''' · '''[[#Build with 44Net resources|Get address resources]]'''


44Net began in 1981 and has evolved through decades of contribution and stewardship by the amateur radio and networking communities.
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=== Find a way to connect ===


44Net is operated as a program of [https://www.ardc.net/ ARDC], but 44Net and ARDC are not the same thing: ARDC provides governance and support, while 44Net is the network and operating community built by its participants.
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==== 44Net Connect ====
'''Public IP addresses for your devices and networks'''


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


If you are new, returning, or already building, use these trailheads:
[[44Net Connect|Get started with Connect →]]
}}


* '''New to 44Net''': [[What is 44Net?|What 44Net is]], [[Eligibility|who can participate]], and [[GetStarted|how to get your first allocation]]
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* '''Returning users''': [[Home|Wiki index]], [[GetStarted|current onboarding]], and [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
==== IPIP Mesh ====
* '''Builders and operators''': [[ASNs|ASN primer]], [[Routing|routing and BGP]], [[DNS]], [[Monitoring]], and [[Examples|implementation examples]]
'''Connect with other participating amateur networks'''


== What People Build on 44Net ==
Run a gateway that exchanges traffic directly with other Mesh gateways through IP-in-IP tunnels over the Internet.


[[File:44net_Globe.png|thumb|right|350px|44Net is a globally distributed community network.]]
[[IPIP Mesh|Explore the IPIP Mesh →]]
}}


Examples include:
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==== Community projects ====
'''Find something interesting to join, use, or help build'''


* Authoritative DNS and hosted services
Explore independently operated networks and projects, including regional radio networks and shared infrastructure.
* BGP-connected network segments and tunnels
* Gateways between radio-linked and internet-linked systems
* Monitoring, telemetry, and operational tooling
* Experimental protocols and educational lab environments


== Stewardship and Participation ==
[[Projects|Browse networks and projects →]]
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}}
}}


[[File:Community-radio.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net participants build, operate, and support the network together.]]
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== 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.


44Net is maintained through volunteers, staff support, and published policies. We prioritize technical clarity, practical operations, and open participation without gatekeeping.
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=== Address space ===
Request an assignment for your amateur radio network or project.


* [[Policies|Policies and practices]]
[[Portal/Request Address Space|About address assignments →]]
* [[Governance|Governance and responsibilities]]
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* [[Roadmap|Roadmap and priorities]]
* [[Contributing|How to contribute]]


== Documentation Status ==
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=== Routing and BGP ===
Arrange to announce your assigned addresses directly to the Internet.


This wiki is under active reconstruction. Some pages are incomplete, outdated, or still being organized.
[[BGP|Using 44Net with your provider →]]
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We are building clear foundations, portal how-tos, and operational references in stages. Until that work is complete, this page is the primary orientation point and the shortest path to current resources.
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=== DNS ===
Give your systems names under ampr.org or delegate DNS to your own servers.


== Quick Links ==
[[DNS|DNS options and setup →]]
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! Resource
== See what people are building ==
! Link
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.
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| Portal
[[What People Build|Explore participant projects →]]
| [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
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| Getting started
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| [[GetStarted|Get Started]]
=== Already participating? ===
|-
[https://portal.ampr.org/ Open the Portal] to manage your account, assignments, and records.
| Wiki index
 
| [[Home|Wiki Index]]
[[:Category:Device and platform guides|Setup guides]] · [[Get Help|Troubleshooting and help]] · [[Community|Community discussions]] · [[Contributing|Contribute to this Wiki]]
|-
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| ARDC
 
| [https://www.ardc.net/ ARDC.net]
== About 44Net ==
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[[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.
 
This Wiki explains the available resources and projects and documents how to use them.
 
[[About 44Net|About 44Net and its history →]] · [[Eligibility|Eligibility]] · [[EULA|Terms of use]] · [[Archive|Earlier documentation]]
 
[[Category:Explanation]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]

Latest revision as of 22:41, 30 September 2026


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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