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@@ -608,10 +608,11 @@ Network options:
 
 @table @option
 
-@item -net nic[,vlan=@var{n}][,macaddr=@var{addr}][,model=@var{type}]
+@item -net nic[,vlan=@var{n}][,macaddr=@var{addr}][,model=@var{type}][,name=@var{name}]
 Create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN @var{n} (@var{n}
 = 0 is the default). The NIC is an ne2k_pci by default on the PC
-target. Optionally, the MAC address can be changed. If no
+target. Optionally, the MAC address can be changed to @var{addr}
+and a @var{name} can be assigned for use in monitor commands. If no
 @option{-net} option is specified, a single NIC is created.
 Qemu can emulate several different models of network card.
 Valid values for @var{type} are
@@ -621,12 +622,12 @@ Valid values for @var{type} are
 Not all devices are supported on all targets.  Use -net nic,model=?
 for a list of available devices for your target.
 
-@item -net user[,vlan=@var{n}][,hostname=@var{name}]
+@item -net user[,vlan=@var{n}][,hostname=@var{name}][,name=@var{name}]
 Use the user mode network stack which requires no administrator
 privilege to run.  @option{hostname=name} can be used to specify the client
 hostname reported by the builtin DHCP server.
 
-@item -net tap[,vlan=@var{n}][,fd=@var{h}][,ifname=@var{name}][,script=@var{file}][,downscript=@var{dfile}]
+@item -net tap[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,ifname=@var{name}][,script=@var{file}][,downscript=@var{dfile}]
 Connect the host TAP network interface @var{name} to VLAN @var{n}, use
 the network script @var{file} to configure it and the network script 
 @var{dfile} to deconfigure it. If @var{name} is not provided, the OS 
@@ -647,7 +648,7 @@ qemu linux.img -net nic,vlan=0 -net tap,vlan=0,ifname=tap0 \
 @end example
 
 
-@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,fd=@var{h}][,listen=[@var{host}]:@var{port}][,connect=@var{host}:@var{port}]
+@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,listen=[@var{host}]:@var{port}][,connect=@var{host}:@var{port}]
 
 Connect the VLAN @var{n} to a remote VLAN in another QEMU virtual
 machine using a TCP socket connection. If @option{listen} is
@@ -667,7 +668,7 @@ qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:57 \
                -net socket,connect=127.0.0.1:1234
 @end example
 
-@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,fd=@var{h}][,mcast=@var{maddr}:@var{port}]
+@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,mcast=@var{maddr}:@var{port}]
 
 Create a VLAN @var{n} shared with another QEMU virtual
 machines using a UDP multicast socket, effectively making a bus for
@@ -707,7 +708,7 @@ qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
 /path/to/linux ubd0=/path/to/root_fs eth0=mcast
 @end example
 
-@item -net vde[,vlan=@var{n}][,sock=@var{socketpath}][,port=@var{n}][,group=@var{groupname}][,mode=@var{octalmode}]
+@item -net vde[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,sock=@var{socketpath}][,port=@var{n}][,group=@var{groupname}][,mode=@var{octalmode}]
 Connect VLAN @var{n} to PORT @var{n} of a vde switch running on host and
 listening for incoming connections on @var{socketpath}. Use GROUP @var{groupname}
 and MODE @var{octalmode} to change default ownership and permissions for