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Revision as of 19:47, 24 February 2026
Get Started with 44Net Connect
Before you begin, make sure you have what you need:
- A 44Net Portal account
- A verified amateur radio callsign
- A device capable of running WireGuard
- Some sort of Internet access
If you haven't set up your Portal account or verified your callsign yet, see 44Net: Get Started for instructions. For a partial list of supported devices, see Supported Platforms.
Step 1: Sign in to the Connect dashboard
- Visit The 44Net Connect dashboard.
- Click the “Log In to Get Started” button.
- Sign in with your 44Net Portal account credentials.
You are now logged in to the Connect dashboard.
Step 2: Create your first tunnel
- On the dashboard page, click the “Create Tunnel” button.
- A list of regions appears. Click the region closest to you to see available nodes in that region.
- Choose a node and click it.
- Enter a name for your tunnel, click the “Create Tunnel” button, and confirm.
Your tunnel is created. You can change endpoints later if needed.
Step 3: Get your WireGuard configuration
- Scroll down to find your tunnel configuration.
- Click the “Copy to Clipboard” button to copy the configuration text.
- On Windows or macOS, paste the configuration into your WireGuard client.
- On Linux or other platforms, save it as a configuration file, e.g.
wg0.conf.
You now have a standard WireGuard config that you can use with any compatible client or device.
Your private key is shown only once. You can re-create it later if needed.
Step 4: Activate your tunnel
- Start the WireGuard tunnel (“Activate” in the client, or
wg-quick up wg0on Linux).
Once the tunnel is active, your system operates as a native 44Net host. Inbound and outbound traffic is routed through the Connect endpoint, giving your device a direct connection to the Internet.
Your device is now reachable on the Internet at its 44Net IP address.
Things to Know
- The Connect dashboard is separate from the Portal dashboard. You will use your Portal account credentials to log in, but the two dashboards have different functions.
- The Portal dashboard is for managing your account, verifying your callsign, managing DNS, etc.
- The Connect dashboard is specifically for managing your WireGuard tunnels.
You will need to log in to both dashboards at different times depending on what you want to do.