44Net Connect/Quick Start

Get Started with 44Net Connect

Use this guide to quickly set up your first 44Net Connect tunnel and get your device participating on the Internet as a native 44Net host.

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.

Step 3: Choose region and node

• In the list of regions, click the region closest to you.
• Nodes available in that region will appear.
• Click a node to select it as your endpoint.
• 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 4: Name your tunnel

• Enter a name for your tunnel (e.g. “Home Laptop” or “Raspberry Pi”)

Step 5: Save your new tunnel

• Check or uncheck the option to receive tunnel details via email.
• Click the “Create Tunnel” button.
• Review the confirmation dialog and click “Save Changes” to proceed.

Step 6: Get your WireGuard configuration

• Scroll down to find your tunnel configuration.
• Click the “Copy to Clipboard” button to copy the configuration text.

Step 7: Configure your WireGuard client

Windows or macOS:

• Open your WireGuard client.
• Click the “+ Add Tunnel“ button to add a new tunnel.
• Delete the default template text and paste in your configuration.
• Save the tunnel with a name of your choice.

Linux or other platforms

• Create a new file for your WireGuard configuration, e.g. /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf.
• Paste the configuration text into the file and save it.

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 wg0 on 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.