# Change switch ID

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA2/en/help/key_control_ma_switch_switch_id.html
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The switch ID is used for better identification in the network.

You can change the switch ID of the MA Network Switch.

The allowed characters are 1...999.

**Requirement:** [Added MA Network Switch to the network configuration](/grandma2/key_control_ma_switch_add/).

1.  Open the MA Network Configuration.\
   \- Press Setup, and tap under **Network** MA Network Configuration.\
   The MA Network Configuration window opens.
2. Tap at Network Switch.

   ![](/img/grandma2/menu_ma-network-configuration_network-switch_v3_2-2dcf6e.png)

   _MA Network Configuration - Network Switch_
3. Tap and hold the cell in the column Switch ID or tap in the cell and press the screen encoder until the **Calculator** opens.
4. Enter the new switch ID, for example 2.
5. Press Please.

The MA Network Switch has a new ID. The new ID is saved in the startup configuration.