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📅 18/08/2026 ⏱️ 1 min read

Official Guide: Connecting to the CIPRO Reticulum (RNS) Central Hub

How to connect your Sideband, NomadNet, or local RNS nodes to the CIPRO Panama TCP Hub.

DOC ID: CIPRO-GUIAS-COLUMBA-RETICULUM
STATUS: ACTIVE
AUTHOR: Pablo Rocchetta (HP1PAR) / CIPRO
SCOPE: Nacional / Comunitario

The CIPRO Panamá Reticulum Hub operates as the central transport node for off-grid cryptographic messaging (LXMF), tactical bulletins, and decentralized NomadNet pages.


1. Official Reticulum Hub Parameters

ParameterOfficial ValueDescription
Server Hostrns.cipropanama.orgCentral Hub Domain
TCP Port4242Standard RNS server port
Interface TypeTCPClientInterfaceTCP Client over IP

2. Configuration in Sideband App (Android / iOS / PC)

  1. Open the Sideband application.
  2. Navigate to Settings ➔ Network ➔ Interfaces.
  3. Tap Add Interface (+) and choose TCP Client Interface:
    • Name: CIPRO Hub Panama
    • Target Host: rns.cipropanama.org
    • Target Port: 4242
    • Enabled: ON
  4. Save configuration. The network status indicator will show green (Connected).

3. Configuration in Linux Nodes / NomadNet (~/.reticulum/config)

If running Reticulum or NomadNet on a terminal, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi, add the following to ~/.reticulum/config:

[interfaces]
  [[CIPRO Hub Panama]]
    type = TCPClientInterface
    interface_enabled = True
    target_host = rns.cipropanama.org
    target_port = 4242

Save and restart your daemon using rnsd or nomadnet.

⚠️ Regulatory Compliance Notice

The frequency information provided is for reference purposes. It is the responsibility of each operator or user to review and confirm the current regulations with the regulatory authorities (ASEP in Panama), bearing in mind that band provisions and allocations may change at any time.

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