diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 242ef15..5561b10 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ Ab Version `0.10.3` kann dort optional eine VLAN-Gruppe ausgewählt werden. Sie
 dient als dynamischer Filter für die VLAN-Mehrfachauswahl und wird nicht als
 zusätzliche Eigenschaft der Verbindung gespeichert.
 
+Ab Version `0.10.4` verwendet die Patchpanel-Automatik die numerische
+Portkennung unabhängig von zusätzlichen Bezeichnungen wie `LC`, `Front` oder
+`Rear`. Damit werden auch kleinere LC/LC-Patchpanels, etwa mit sechs Ports,
+fortlaufend eins-zu-eins zugeordnet.
+
 ## Kompatibilität
 
 - NetBox `>=4.6.5,<4.7`
diff --git a/netbox_utilities/__init__.py b/netbox_utilities/__init__.py
index fe72679..419e17a 100644
--- a/netbox_utilities/__init__.py
+++ b/netbox_utilities/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from netbox.plugins import PluginConfig, get_plugin_config
 
-__version__ = "0.10.3"
+__version__ = "0.10.4"
 
 
 class NetBoxUtilitiesConfig(PluginConfig):
diff --git a/netbox_utilities/patchpanel.py b/netbox_utilities/patchpanel.py
index 9d5a6f5..401f64e 100644
--- a/netbox_utilities/patchpanel.py
+++ b/netbox_utilities/patchpanel.py
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ def port_identifier(port):
     name = str(getattr(port, "name", "")).casefold()
     name = re.sub(r"\b(?:front|rear)(?:[\s_-]*port)?(?=\b|\d)", " ", name)
     name = re.sub(r"^(?:fp|rp|f|r)(?=\s*[-_.:/]?\s*\d)", "", name)
+    numbers = tuple(int(token) for token in re.findall(r"\d+", name))
+    if numbers:
+        return numbers
     tokens = re.findall(r"\d+|[^\W\d_]+", name)
     identifier = tuple(int(token) if token.isdigit() else token for token in tokens)
     return identifier or None
diff --git a/netbox_utilities/tests/test_patchpanel_lc.py b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_patchpanel_lc.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3362542
--- /dev/null
+++ b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_patchpanel_lc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+
+from django.test import SimpleTestCase
+
+from netbox_utilities.patchpanel import pair_ports, port_identifier
+
+
+def port(pk, name):
+    return SimpleNamespace(pk=pk, name=name)
+
+
+class LCPatchpanelPairingTest(SimpleTestCase):
+    def test_uses_numeric_identifier_despite_connector_labels(self):
+        self.assertEqual(port_identifier(port(1, "LC Front 01")), (1,))
+        self.assertEqual(port_identifier(port(2, "Rear 1")), (1,))
+
+    def test_pairs_all_six_lc_ports_by_number(self):
+        front_ports = [port(number, f"LC Front {number}") for number in range(1, 7)]
+        rear_ports = [port(100 + number, f"Rear {number}") for number in range(1, 7)]
+
+        pairs = pair_ports(front_ports, rear_ports)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            [(front.pk, rear.pk) for front, rear in pairs],
+            [(number, 100 + number) for number in range(1, 7)],
+        )
+
+    def test_keeps_compound_numeric_identifiers_distinct(self):
+        front_ports = [port(12, "Cassette 1 LC 2"), port(13, "Cassette 1 LC 3")]
+        rear_ports = [port(112, "Rear 1/2"), port(113, "Rear 1/3")]
+
+        pairs = pair_ports(front_ports, rear_ports)
+
+        self.assertEqual([(front.pk, rear.pk) for front, rear in pairs], [(12, 112), (13, 113)])
diff --git a/netbox_utilities/tests/test_reorder_rack.py b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_reorder_rack.py
index 7a317e7..75aaa02 100644
--- a/netbox_utilities/tests/test_reorder_rack.py
+++ b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_reorder_rack.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class ReorderRackFrontendTest(SimpleTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(template_name, "netbox_utilities/reorder_rack.html")
         self.assertEqual(context["reorder_devices"][0]["label"], "LEO-Fritzbox")
         self.assertEqual(context["reorder_devices"][0]["grid_width"], 6)
-        self.assertEqual(context["asset_version"], "0.10.3")
+        self.assertEqual(context["asset_version"], "0.10.4")
         self.assertIs(context["reorder_rack_width_data"], get_width_data.return_value)
         get_width_data.assert_called_once()
         self.assertIs(get_width_data.call_args.kwargs["rack"], rack)
diff --git a/netbox_utilities/tests/test_topology_views.py b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_topology_views.py
index b7e86a0..9d8b49d 100644
--- a/netbox_utilities/tests/test_topology_views.py
+++ b/netbox_utilities/tests/test_topology_views.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class TopologyViewsRackWidthTest(SimpleTestCase):
         self.assertIn('id="netbox-utilities-topology-rack-width-styles"', html)
         self.assertIn('.rack-device[href="/dcim/devices/334/"]', html)
         self.assertIn("left: calc(50% + 3px) !important", html)
-        self.assertIn("netbox_utilities/topology-rack-width.js?v=0.10.3", html)
+        self.assertIn("netbox_utilities/topology-rack-width.js?v=0.10.4", html)
         self.assertIn("left:calc(0% + 3px)!important", html)
         self.assertIn("left:calc(50% + 3px)!important", html)
         self.assertIn("width:calc(50% - 6px)!important", html)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 26852df..9dc1a9b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "netbox-utilities"
-version = "0.10.3"
+version = "0.10.4"
 description = "Navigation, tenant utilities, connection VLANs, partial-width racks, and bulk operations for NetBox 4.6"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"