E1751: The New Way to Run 44Net on Any Device

E1751: The New Way to Run 44Net on Any Device

From Ham Radio 2.0 by Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

June 9, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

This episode explores 44Net Connect, a new way to obtain a public 44Net IP address and join the amateur radio digital network using WireGuard tunnels.

Discover 44Net Connect — the simplest and fastest way to get a public 44Net IP address and join the worldwide amateur radio digital network (AMPRNet) using modern WireGuard tunnels. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about 44Net Connect: What is 44Net (Network 44 / AMPRNet) and why it matters for hams How 44Net Connect works with secure WireGuard tunnels over the internet Step-by-step setup: Create your account, generate config, connect devices (Raspberry Pi, laptops, routers, cloud servers) Get your own public 44Net IP — perfect for remote stations, self-hosted services, experiments, and more Differences between 44Net Connect, IPIP Mesh, and BGP routing Real-world use cases for ham radio operators Whether you're new to AMPRNet or looking for an easier way to participate without complex BGP setups, 44Net Connect makes it "Click, Click, Connected." Perfect for licensed amateur radio operators interested in digital modes, packet radio, mesh networking, remote access, and experimental IP networking over ham radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

People in this episode

Host: Jason Johnston

Topics covered

  • 44Net Connect
  • amateur radio
  • digital networking
  • WireGuard tunnels
  • remote access
  • packet radio

Keywords

  • 44Net
  • AMPRNet
  • WireGuard
  • digital modes
  • mesh networking
  • remote stations
  • BGP routing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 44Net, AMPRNet

Products: WireGuard

Places: Raspberry Pi, cloud servers

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