Set Ethernet Network Adapter Name From Drivers

[Lokesh2k2k]

Hi,

I am writing network drivers for a pci device that acts like ethenret adapter. At the moment ip config reports the adapter as Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2 and shows up among Network Adapters in Control Panel as Ethernet 2. (Screenshot:

https://imgur.com/pEbAf

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I would like to change that name Ethernet 2 to something custom, how can I do that from within the drivers?

Thank you,

Lokesh

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