# Different config options for network topology?

_Help · started by batrat. on Mon, Jun 22, 2026 3:09 PM_

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## Original post

**batrat.** · Mon, Jun 22, 2026 3:09 PM

Hi. This is a simple question about creating networks: What is the practical difference between network_identity, network_name, and group_id? What is the use case for each?

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