Requesting a block

ARDC/44net

You must request an assignment direct from the Portal. First you must create your account at the Portal. Once you do, you must login.

• You also must login every 3-6 months even if it's just to check in to keep your assignment active, you have been warned!

Once logged in, from the top home tab, you next select the Networkstab on the row below. You will see a listing of subnets.

In most cases you should then click on the 44.0.0.0/9 NO COUNTRY option (second from the top)

Next you need to select the subnet most appropriate to your use case:

• If you want to join the IPIP Tunnel Mesh, AKA AMPRNet, then select 44.63.0.0/16
• For standalone use / anything else, please select 44.61.0.0/16
• If you want a BGP announced assignment then please select 44.31.0.0/16

After you have clicked on the network of choice, scroll to the bottom of the subsequent page where you will see the message:

"If the address range you want is not within any of the subnets above, or the region you are located in is not listed above, you may request an allocation from the parent network by clicking here:"

Go ahead and click on the link to the right of this message, this will display a request form for you to complete:

• Choose the size of subnet you would like to request from the dropdown "Netmask requested". Don't be greedy please only request what you will realistically use within 6 to 12 months (you can always request a larger assignment if your project takes off and you find you need more IPs later on).

• In the "Description" field enter a short description of the network if it is assigned - generally your callsign is a good choice here, remember it will be public.

• Leave the "Type" field set to "User" unless you have been instructed to do otherwise.

• In the "Connection Details" section tick the appropriate option(s) for your request. Most folk can ignore the third option "Direct (BGP)" unless you understand what this represents (announcing the subnet direct on the internet).

• In the "Notes" field you an enter any information you feel is relevant to your request, any information you feel would make the coordinators job easier when evaluating your request.

Finally click the "Send" button and wait !

Please bear in mind that the people who proess these requests are volunteers and as such your request may not get looked at for a while, please be patient. If you haven't had an initial contact within 3 or 4 weeks then feel free to email postmaster [at] ardc.net explaining the issue (or use the contact-us form on the portal).

If you are planning on connecting to the IPIP TunnelMesh, AKA AMPRNet, your next step is Here to register your Gateway.