diff --git a/modules/admin-full/luasrc/view/admin_network/iface_overview.htm b/modules/admin-full/luasrc/view/admin_network/iface_overview.htm
index 9577ed0fde..545d1386d0 100644
--- a/modules/admin-full/luasrc/view/admin_network/iface_overview.htm
+++ b/modules/admin-full/luasrc/view/admin_network/iface_overview.htm
@@ -15,12 +15,26 @@ You may obtain a copy of the License at
 	local fwm = require "luci.model.firewall".init()
 
 	local net
+	local ifaces = { }
 	local netlist = { }
 	for _, net in ipairs(ntm:get_networks()) do
 		if net:name() ~= "loopback" then
-			netlist[#netlist+1] = net:name()
+			local z = fwm:get_zone_by_network(net:name())
+			ifaces[#ifaces+1] = net:name()
+			netlist[#netlist+1] = {
+				net:name(), z and z:name() or "-", z
+			}
 		end
 	end
+
+	table.sort(netlist,
+		function(a, b)
+			if a[2] ~= b[2] then
+				return a[2] < b[2]
+			else
+				return a[1] < b[1]
+			end
+		end)
 -%>
 
 <script type="text/javascript" src="<%=resource%>/cbi.js"></script>
@@ -64,7 +78,7 @@ You may obtain a copy of the License at
 	var wifidevs = <%=luci.http.write_json(netdevs)%>;
 	var arptable = <%=luci.http.write_json(arpcache)%>;
 
-	XHR.poll(5, '<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin", "network", "iface_status", table.concat(netlist, ","))%>', null,
+	XHR.poll(5, '<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin", "network", "iface_status", table.concat(ifaces, ","))%>', null,
 		function(x, ifcs)
 		{
 			if (ifcs)
@@ -162,7 +176,7 @@ You may obtain a copy of the License at
 
 						d.innerHTML = html;
 					}
-					else if (d && !ifc.ifname)                                     
+					else if (d && !ifc.ifname)
 					{
 						d.innerHTML = String.format(
 							'<em><%:Network without interfaces.%></em><br />' +
@@ -210,7 +224,7 @@ You may obtain a copy of the License at
 			</tr>
 			<%
 				for i, net in ipairs(netlist) do
-					local z = fwm:get_zone_by_network(net)
+					local z = net[3]
 					local c = z and z:get_color() or "#EEEEEE"
 					local t = z and translate("Part of zone %q" % z:name()) or translate("No zone assigned")
 			%>
@@ -218,22 +232,22 @@ You may obtain a copy of the License at
 					<td class="cbi-value-field" style="padding:3px">
 						<div class="ifacebox">
 							<div class="ifacebox-head" style="background-color:<%=c%>" title="<%=pcdata(t)%>">
-								<strong><%=net:upper()%></strong>
+								<strong><%=net[1]:upper()%></strong>
 							</div>
-							<div class="ifacebox-body" id="<%=net%>-ifc-devices">
+							<div class="ifacebox-body" id="<%=net[1]%>-ifc-devices">
 								<img src="<%=resource%>/icons/ethernet_disabled.png" style="width:16px; height:16px" /><br />
 								<small>?</small>
 							</div>
 						</div>
 					</td>
-					<td class="cbi-value-field" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left; padding:3px" id="<%=net%>-ifc-description">
+					<td class="cbi-value-field" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left; padding:3px" id="<%=net[1]%>-ifc-description">
 						<em><%:Collecting data...%></em>
 					</td>
 					<td style="width:420px">
-						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-reload" style="width:100px" onclick="iface_shutdown('<%=net%>', true)" title="<%:Reconnect this interface%>" value="<%:Connect%>" />
-						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-reset" style="width:100px" onclick="iface_shutdown('<%=net%>', false)" title="<%:Shutdown this interface%>" value="<%:Stop%>" />
-						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-edit" style="width:100px" onclick="location.href='<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin/network/network", net)%>'" title="<%:Edit this interface%>" value="<%:Edit%>" id="<%=net%>-ifc-edit" />
-						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-remove" style="width:100px" onclick="if (confirm('<%:Really delete this interface? The deletion cannot be undone!\nYou might lose access to this router if you are connected via this interface.%>')) location.href='<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin/network/iface_delete", net)%>'" title="<%:Delete this interface%>" value="<%:Delete%>" />
+						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-reload" style="width:100px" onclick="iface_shutdown('<%=net[1]%>', true)" title="<%:Reconnect this interface%>" value="<%:Connect%>" />
+						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-reset" style="width:100px" onclick="iface_shutdown('<%=net[1]%>', false)" title="<%:Shutdown this interface%>" value="<%:Stop%>" />
+						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-edit" style="width:100px" onclick="location.href='<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin/network/network", net[1])%>'" title="<%:Edit this interface%>" value="<%:Edit%>" id="<%=net[1]%>-ifc-edit" />
+						<input type="button" class="cbi-button cbi-button-remove" style="width:100px" onclick="if (confirm('<%:Really delete this interface? The deletion cannot be undone!\nYou might lose access to this router if you are connected via this interface.%>')) location.href='<%=luci.dispatcher.build_url("admin/network/iface_delete", net[1])%>'" title="<%:Delete this interface%>" value="<%:Delete%>" />
 					</td>
 				</tr>
 			<% end %>