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[[File:Network_map_illustration.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net IP addresses are globally routable, enabling direct connectivity on the public Internet.]]
{{Lead|44Net is a community of licensed radio amateurs using Public IP addresses to build networks.}}


44Net provides public, globally routable IPv4 address space for licensed amateur radio operators who want to build and operate systems on the open 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''' exists so individuals and small groups can learn, experiment, and run services using public addresses, without the constraints of NAT or consumer-grade Internet service.
You can connect through an existing network or project, or obtain addresses and arrange your own routing.}}


On 44Net, participants work directly with addressing, routing, and naming — engaging with the connective tissue of the Internet as builders, not just users.
'''[[#Find a way to connect|Explore ways to connect]]''' · '''[[#Build with 44Net resources|Get address resources]]'''


The network traces its roots to 1981, when Hank Magnuski asked Jon Postel for IP address space to support amateur packet radio networking, at a time when the Internet was still taking shape in text files on university minicomputers. As the Internet has evolved, 44Net has grown through decades of technical and community stewardship.
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=== Find a way to connect ===


Today, 44Net carries that stewardship forward as a program of [https://www.ardc.net/ ARDC]. ARDC provides governance and support, while the network itself is built and operated 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, start here:
[[44Net Connect|Get started with Connect →]]
}}


* '''New to 44Net''': [[Eligibility|Who can participate]] and [[GetStarted|Getting started]]
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==== IPIP Mesh ====
'''Connect with other participating amateur networks'''


* '''Already signed up''': [[DNS|DNS and naming]], [[Routing|Routing and connectivity]], and [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
Run a gateway that exchanges traffic directly with other Mesh gateways through IP-in-IP tunnels over the Internet.


* '''Getting involved''': [[Policies|Policies]], [[Governance|Governance]], and [[Contributing|Contributing]]
[[IPIP Mesh|Explore the IPIP Mesh →]]
}}


== What People Build on 44Net ==
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==== Community projects ====
'''Find something interesting to join, use, or help build'''


[[File:44net_Globe.png|thumb|right|350px|44Net is a globally distributed community network.]]
Explore independently operated networks and projects, including regional radio networks and shared infrastructure.


Examples include:
[[Projects|Browse networks and projects →]]
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}}
}}


* Authoritative DNS and hosted services
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* BGP-connected network segments and tunnels
== Build with 44Net resources ==
* Gateways between radio-linked and internet-linked systems
If you’re arranging your own connectivity through an ISP, transit provider, data center, or cloud, start with the resources you need.
* Monitoring, telemetry, and operational tooling
* Experimental protocols and educational lab environments


== Stewardship and Participation ==
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=== Address space ===
Request an assignment for your amateur radio network or project.


[[File:Community-radio.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net participants build, operate, and support the network together.]]
[[Portal/Request Address Space|About address assignments →]]
}}


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


* [[Policies|Policies and practices]]
[[BGP|Using 44Net with your provider →]]
* [[Governance|Governance and responsibilities]]
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* [[Roadmap|Roadmap and priorities]]
* [[Contributing|How to contribute]]


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


This wiki is under active reconstruction. Some pages are incomplete, outdated, or still being organized.
[[DNS|DNS options and setup →]]
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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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== 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.


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