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{{DISPLAYTITLE:44Net: Public IP Space for Radio Amateurs}}
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{{Lead|44Net gives licensed amateur radio operators access to public, globally routable IP addresses, so they can build and operate real systems on the open Internet.}}
{{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''' 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 ===


For more on the network’s early history, see ''The 44Net Origin Story'', a recorded set of conversations with early contributors including Hank Magnuski, John Gilmore, Bdale Garbee, and Phil Karn: [https://archive.org/details/youtube-MQVyJUjmfZc available on the Internet Archive].
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==== 44Net Connect ====
'''Public IP addresses for your devices and networks'''


Today, 44Net carries that stewardship forward as a program of ARDC, which provides governance and support, while the network itself is built and operated by its participants.
Use a WireGuard tunnel over your existing internet connection to get a public 44Net address for your project.


== Start Here ==
[[44Net Connect|Get started with Connect →]]
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If you are new, returning, or already building, start here:
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==== IPIP Mesh ====
'''Connect with other participating amateur networks'''


* '''New to 44Net''': [[Eligibility|Who can participate]] and [[GetStarted|Getting started]]
Run a gateway that exchanges traffic directly with other Mesh gateways through IP-in-IP tunnels over the Internet.


* '''Already signed up''': [[DNS|DNS and naming]], [[Routing|Routing and connectivity]], and [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
[[IPIP Mesh|Explore the IPIP Mesh →]]
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* '''Getting involved''': [[Policies|Policies]], [[Governance|Governance]], and [[Contributing|Contributing]]
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==== Community projects ====
'''Find something interesting to join, use, or help build'''


== What People Build on 44Net ==
Explore independently operated networks and projects, including regional radio networks and shared infrastructure.


[[File:44net_Globe.png|thumb|right|350px|44Net is a globally distributed community network.]]
[[Projects|Browse networks and projects →]]
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Examples include:
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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.


* Authoritative DNS and hosted services
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* BGP-connected network segments and tunnels
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* Gateways between radio-linked and internet-linked systems
=== Address space ===
* Monitoring, telemetry, and operational tooling
Request an assignment for your amateur radio network or project.
* Experimental protocols and educational lab environments


== Stewardship and Participation ==
[[Portal/Request Address Space|About address assignments →]]
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[[File:Community-radio.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net participants build, operate, and support the network together.]]
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=== Routing and BGP ===
Arrange to announce your assigned addresses directly to the Internet.


44Net is maintained through volunteers, staff support, and published policies. We prioritize technical clarity, practical operations, and open participation without gatekeeping.
[[BGP|Using 44Net with your provider →]]
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* [[Policies|Policies and practices]]
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* [[Governance|Governance and responsibilities]]
=== DNS ===
* [[Roadmap|Roadmap and priorities]]
Give your systems names under ampr.org or delegate DNS to your own servers.
* [[Contributing|How to contribute]]


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


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.
[[What People Build|Explore participant projects →]]
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== Quick Links ==
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=== Already participating? ===
[https://portal.ampr.org/ Open the Portal] to manage your account, assignments, and records.


{| class="wikitable"
[[:Category:Device and platform guides|Setup guides]] · [[Get Help|Troubleshooting and help]] · [[Community|Community discussions]] · [[Contributing|Contribute to this Wiki]]
! Resource
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! Link
 
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== About 44Net ==
| Portal
[[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.
| [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
 
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This Wiki explains the available resources and projects and documents how to use them.
| Getting started
 
| [[GetStarted|Get Started]]
[[About 44Net|About 44Net and its history →]] · [[Eligibility|Eligibility]] · [[EULA|Terms of use]] · [[Archive|Earlier documentation]]
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| Wiki index
[[Category:Explanation]]
| [[Home|Wiki Index]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
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| ARDC
| [https://www.ardc.net/ ARDC.net]
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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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