# Change Port Description

Source: https://help.malighting.com/network/en/help/key_change_port_description.html
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To have a better overview about what is connected to what port you can change the port description of each port.

![](/img/network/port-description_v3-1-cc7d8e.png)\
_Change Port Description_

The port description has a maximum length of 8 characters.

The following characters are allowed:

- Upper case letters A...Z
- Lower case letters a...z
- Numbers 0...9
- Spaces, minus (-), plus (+), underscore (\_)

**Requirement:** [Connection to the web interface](/network/key_access_web_interface/).

1. Click **Edit Ports / Groups**.
2. Type the port description in the description box below the port number.
3. Click **Apply settings and stay where you are** or **Apply settings and leave edit**.

The port description is applied and saved in the startup configuration. The port description is visible in the web interface overview.