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Adding network port descriptions

KeeneticOS allows you to add a description (name) for Ethernet ports, which will be displayed on the main screen of the router's web interface in the System Dashboard page's Network Ports section..

You can add a description via the router's web interface starting with KeeneticOS 4.3, and via the command-line interface (CLI) starting with KeeneticOS 3.6.

In the router's web interface, go to the General System Settings page. In the Network Ports section, in the Name field, add a short description or port name (for example, you can specify the network client connected to the port).

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For example:

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The name you added will appear in the router's web interface under the port icons in the Network Ports section on the System Dashboard page.

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Tip

We recommend using a short port name (up to eight characters) so that it displays correctly under the icons. A long name will be split across several lines.

You can also do the same setup from the router's command-line interface (CLI) using the command:

interface {port_number} description {name}

For example:

(config)> interface 0 description WAN-ISP
Network::Interface::Base: "GigabitEthernet1/0": description saved.

(config)> interface 1 description TV
Network::Interface::Base: "GigabitEthernet0/0": description saved.

(config)> interface 2 description PC
Network::Interface::Base: "GigabitEthernet0/1": description saved.

(config)> interface 3 description NAS
Network::Interface::Base: "GigabitEthernet0/2": description saved.

(config)> system configuration save
Core::System::StartupConfig: Saving (cli).
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