networkidentifier

noun

UK /ˈnɛtwɜːk aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪə/

US /ˈnɛtwɜːrk aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪər/

A name or number that tells one computer network apart from another.

The router uses a networkidentifier to make sure data goes to the right place.

SYNONYMS

network name network ID network label network tag network code

RELATED WORDS

IP address hostname subnet domain name MAC address

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A unique code assigned to a wireless network so devices can find and join it.

Her phone showed several networkidentifiers, but she picked the one for her home.

3. A label used in software to tell one group of connected devices apart from another.

The app stores a networkidentifier for each office so settings stay separate.

4. A string that identifies a network in a security or access-control system.

The firewall checks the networkidentifier before letting the laptop connect.