# Should private LoRaWAN networks use a different sync word?

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**Category:** TTN Network and Services\
**Created:** [February 17, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/should-private-lorawan-networks-use-a-different-sync-word/34496 "2020-02-17T21:20:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![hobo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/hobo/32/25844_2.png) [@hobo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/hobo)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/should-private-lorawan-networks-use-a-different-sync-word/34496/2 "2020-02-17T21:36:40Z")

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> [@arjanvanb](#):
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> A NetID is indeed not required for a private network

This, obviously, isn’t correct. A **officially assigned** NetID isn’t required for a private network. But 0 and 1, typycally used for private networks, surely are NetIDs too.

[https://lora-alliance.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/20181114\_NetID\_FAQ.pdf](https://lora-alliance.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/20181114_NetID_FAQ.pdf)

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