Gateway naming and role assignment standard¶
Purpose¶
Disambiguate RF / telemetry gateways (field → MQTT / broker) from WAN edge (Starlink / LTE CPE) in names, diagrams, and runbooks—matches RF and telemetry gateway roles and WAN edge and backhaul roles.
Standard¶
| Role | Name pattern (example) | Must not be called |
|---|---|---|
| Telemetry / RF gateway (mesh/LPWAN → IP) | {SITE}-GW-RF-{n} or embed G class |
“router” alone |
| WAN CPE (internet egress) | {SITE}-WAN-{tech}-{n} |
“gateway” without WAN context |
| Home / barn LAN router | {SITE}-LAN-CORE (optional) |
Same as RF gateway name |
Documentation: Every diagram legend defines G vs W (or RF vs WAN ) once.