diff --git a/py-scripts/create_l3.py b/py-scripts/create_l3.py
index cb5b1be5..98602f34 100755
--- a/py-scripts/create_l3.py
+++ b/py-scripts/create_l3.py
@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@ import time
 import datetime
 from realm import TestGroupProfile
 
+
 class CreateL3(Realm):
     def __init__(self,
                  ssid, security, password, sta_list, name_prefix, upstream, radio,
-                 host="localhost", port=8080, mode = 0, ap=None,
+                 host="localhost", port=8080, mode=0, ap=None,
                  side_a_min_rate=56, side_a_max_rate=0,
                  side_b_min_rate=56, side_b_max_rate=0,
-                 number_template="00000",  use_ht160=False,
+                 number_template="00000", use_ht160=False,
                  _debug_on=False,
                  _exit_on_error=False,
                  _exit_on_fail=False):
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ class CreateL3(Realm):
         self.security = security
         self.password = password
         self.radio = radio
-        self.mode= mode
-        self.ap=ap
+        self.mode = mode
+        self.ap = ap
         self.number_template = number_template
         self.debug = _debug_on
         self.name_prefix = name_prefix
@@ -61,9 +62,8 @@ class CreateL3(Realm):
             self.station_profile.mode = 9
         self.station_profile.mode = mode
         if self.ap is not None:
-            self.station_profile.set_command_param("add_sta", "ap",self.ap)
-        #self.station_list= LFUtils.portNameSeries(prefix_="sta", start_id_=0, end_id_=2, padding_number_=10000, radio='wiphy0') #Make radio a user defined variable from terminal.
-
+            self.station_profile.set_command_param("add_sta", "ap", self.ap)
+        # self.station_list= LFUtils.portNameSeries(prefix_="sta", start_id_=0, end_id_=2, padding_number_=10000, radio='wiphy0') #Make radio a user defined variable from terminal.
 
         self.cx_profile.host = self.host
         self.cx_profile.port = self.port
@@ -78,12 +78,11 @@ class CreateL3(Realm):
         for sta in self.sta_list:
             self.rm_port(sta, check_exists=True)
 
-
     def build(self):
 
         self.station_profile.use_security(self.security,
-                                            self.ssid,
-                                            self.password)
+                                          self.ssid,
+                                          self.password)
         self.station_profile.set_number_template(self.number_template)
         print("Creating stations")
         self.station_profile.set_command_flag("add_sta", "create_admin_down", 1)
@@ -93,11 +92,12 @@ class CreateL3(Realm):
                                     sta_names_=self.sta_list,
                                     debug=self.debug)
         self.cx_profile.create(endp_type="lf_udp",
-                                side_a=self.station_profile.station_names,
-                                side_b=self.upstream,
-                                sleep_time=0)
+                               side_a=self.station_profile.station_names,
+                               side_b=self.upstream,
+                               sleep_time=0)
         self._pass("PASS: Station build finished")
 
+
 def main():
     parser = LFCliBase.create_basic_argparse(
         prog='create_l3.py',
@@ -136,49 +136,52 @@ python3 ./test_ipv4_variable_time.py
     --a_min 1000
     --b_min 1000
     --ap "00:0e:8e:78:e1:76"
+    --number_template 0000
     --debug
             ''')
 
-    required_args=None
+    required_args = None
     for group in parser._action_groups:
         if group.title == "required arguments":
-            required_args=group
+            required_args = group
             break;
     if required_args is not None:
         required_args.add_argument('--a_min', help='--a_min bps rate minimum for side_a', default=256000)
         required_args.add_argument('--b_min', help='--b_min bps rate minimum for side_b', default=256000)
 
-    optional_args=None
+    optional_args = None
     for group in parser._action_groups:
         if group.title == "optional arguments":
-            optional_args=group
+            optional_args = group
             break;
     if optional_args is not None:
-        optional_args.add_argument('--mode',help='Used to force mode of stations')
-        optional_args.add_argument('--ap',help='Used to force a connection to a particular AP')
+        optional_args.add_argument('--mode', help='Used to force mode of stations')
+        optional_args.add_argument('--ap', help='Used to force a connection to a particular AP')
+        optional_args.add_argument('--number_template', help='Start the station numbering with a particular number. Default is 0000', default=0000)
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     num_sta = 2
     if (args.num_stations is not None) and (int(args.num_stations) > 0):
         num_sta = int(args.num_stations)
 
-    station_list = LFUtils.portNameSeries(prefix_="sta", start_id_=0, end_id_=num_sta-1, padding_number_=10000, radio=args.radio)
+    station_list = LFUtils.portNameSeries(prefix_="sta", start_id_=0, end_id_=num_sta - 1, padding_number_=10000,
+                                          radio=args.radio)
     ip_var_test = CreateL3(host=args.mgr,
-                                   port=args.mgr_port,
-                                   number_template="0000",
-                                   sta_list=station_list,
-                                   name_prefix="VT",
-                                   upstream=args.upstream_port,
-                                   ssid=args.ssid,
-                                   password=args.passwd,
-                                   radio=args.radio,
-                                   security=args.security,
-                                   use_ht160=False,
-                                   side_a_min_rate=args.a_min,
-                                   side_b_min_rate=args.b_min,
-                                   mode=args.mode,
-                                   ap=args.ap,
-                                   _debug_on=args.debug)
+                           port=args.mgr_port,
+                           number_template=str(args.number_template),
+                           sta_list=station_list,
+                           name_prefix="VT",
+                           upstream=args.upstream_port,
+                           ssid=args.ssid,
+                           password=args.passwd,
+                           radio=args.radio,
+                           security=args.security,
+                           use_ht160=False,
+                           side_a_min_rate=args.a_min,
+                           side_b_min_rate=args.b_min,
+                           mode=args.mode,
+                           ap=args.ap,
+                           _debug_on=args.debug)
 
     ip_var_test.pre_cleanup()
     ip_var_test.build()