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Public IP space for radio amateurs.

44Net provides public, globally routable IPv4 address space for licensed amateur radio operators who want to build and operate systems on the open Internet.

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.

On 44Net, participants work directly with addressing, routing, and naming — engaging with the connective tissue of the Internet as builders, not just users.

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.

Today, 44Net carries that stewardship forward as a program of ARDC. ARDC provides governance and support, while the network itself is built and operated by its participants.

Start Here

If you are new, returning, or already building, start here:

New to 44Net: Who can participate and Getting started

Already signed up: DNS and naming, Routing and connectivity, and Portal sign-in

Getting involved: Policies, Governance, and Contributing

What People Build on 44Net

Examples include:

Authoritative DNS and hosted services
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

44Net participants build, operate, and support the network together.

44Net is maintained through volunteers, staff support, and published policies. We prioritize technical clarity, practical operations, and open participation without gatekeeping.

Documentation Status

This wiki is under active reconstruction. Some pages are incomplete, outdated, or still being organized.

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.

Quick Links

Resource	Link
Portal	Portal sign-in
Getting started	Get Started
Wiki index	Wiki Index
ARDC	ARDC.net

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-= 44Net Wiki =
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:44Net Home}}
-'''Real IPv4 for real hams.'''
+'''Public IP space for radio amateurs.'''
 [[File:Network_map_illustration.png|thumb|right|400px|44Net IP addresses are globally routable, enabling direct connectivity on the public Internet.]]
-Net provides public, routable IPv4 address space for licensed amateur radio operators building real systems on the open Internet.
+Net provides public, globally routable IPv4 address space for licensed amateur radio operators who want to build and operate systems on the open Internet.
-'''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.
+'''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.
-Net began in 1981 and has evolved through decades of contribution and stewardship by the amateur radio and networking communities.
+On 44Net, participants work directly with addressing, routing, and naming — engaging with the connective tissue of the Internet as builders, not just users.
-Net 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.
+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.
+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.
 == Start Here ==
-If you are new, returning, or already building, use these trailheads:
+If you are new, returning, or already building, start here:
+* '''New to 44Net''': [[Eligibility|Who can participate]] and [[GetStarted|Getting started]]
+* '''Already signed up''': [[DNS|DNS and naming]], [[Routing|Routing and connectivity]], and [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
-* '''New to 44Net''': [[What is 44Net?|What 44Net is]], [[Eligibility|who can participate]], and [[GetStarted|how to get your first allocation]]
+* '''Getting involved''': [[Policies|Policies]], [[Governance|Governance]], and [[Contributing|Contributing]]
-* '''Returning users''': [[Home|Wiki index]], [[GetStarted|current onboarding]], and [https://portal.ampr.org/ Portal sign-in]
-* '''Builders and operators''': [[ASNs|ASN primer]], [[Routing|routing and BGP]], [[DNS]], [[Monitoring]], and [[Examples|implementation examples]]
 == What People Build on 44Net ==