How to Name a Device (2G Series)

Aug 17, 2026

Overview

Devices running 2G Series firmware A5.21d or later can be assigned a custom webname. The webname appears in the device webUI and helps identify individual Encoders and Decoders within a system.

2G Series device webUI without a custom webname

Set the Device Name

Access the device CLI using one of the following methods:
- Open the device webUI and navigate to System > Utilities.
- Connect to the device using Telnet.
See How to Access the webUI for 2G Series Devices if assistance accessing the device is required.
Enter the following command, replacing DEVICE_NAME with the name to assign to the device:
```
astparam s webname "DEVICE_NAME";astparam save;sleep 1;reboot
```
Allow the device to reboot, and then refresh or reopen the webUI.

Important: This command immediately reboots the device and temporarily interrupts its operation.

Note: Webnames are case-sensitive. Enclose names containing spaces in quotation marks.

Example

The following command assigns the webname Master Bedroom to the device:

astparam s webname "Master Bedroom";astparam save;sleep 1;reboot

Assigning the Master Bedroom webname through the 2G Series device webUI

After the device reboots, the assigned webname appears in the webUI.

2G Series device webUI displaying the Master Bedroom webname