diff --git a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_leader.yaml b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_leader.yaml
index 4dc1229b..a9e15019 100644
--- a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_leader.yaml
+++ b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_leader.yaml
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ spec:
         name: vcan0
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
       - id: 850d6dff-8a98-430c-bfcb-fcba19d543be
         name: vcan1
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
 
   topology:
diff --git a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-1.yaml b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-1.yaml
index f055ae68..bb005fcd 100644
--- a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-1.yaml
+++ b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-1.yaml
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ spec:
         name: vcan0
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
       - id: 21f0b8f1-4297-466b-b210-c5dc22d22a76
         name: vcan1
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
 
   topology:
diff --git a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-2.yaml b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-2.yaml
index c08a1446..0d972bc4 100644
--- a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-2.yaml
+++ b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-2.yaml
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ spec:
         name: vcan0
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
       - id: 1aad3ce5-0e84-41c3-98b2-3e4055b4727d
         name: vcan1
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
 
   topology:
diff --git a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-3.yaml b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-3.yaml
index 82d753ab..0a2c84df 100644
--- a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-3.yaml
+++ b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-3.yaml
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ spec:
         name: vcan0
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
       - id: fc47ccd8-0dfc-4eb6-a3de-aff43b88b568
         name: vcan1
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
 
   topology:
diff --git a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-4.yaml b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-4.yaml
index a669657e..e3d32d10 100644
--- a/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-4.yaml
+++ b/.ci/docker/edgar/configurations/peer_descriptor_peer-4.yaml
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ spec:
         name: vcan0
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
       - id: c65d46f8-e465-4632-92a5-87fd3e9e5204
         name: vcan1
         kind: can
         parameters:
-          bitrate-hz: 500000
+          bitrate-kbps: 500
           sample-point: 0.7
           fd: false
-          data-bitrate-hz: 2000000
+          data-bitrate-kbps: 2000
           data-sample-point: 0.7
 
   topology:
diff --git a/doc/src/user-manual/cleo/commands.md b/doc/src/user-manual/cleo/commands.md
index 650da766..3d12405b 100644
--- a/doc/src/user-manual/cleo/commands.md
+++ b/doc/src/user-manual/cleo/commands.md
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ spec:
       name: can0
       kind: can
       parameters:
-        bitrate-hz: 250000
+        bitrate-kbps: 250
         sample-point: 0.8
         fd: true
-        data-bitrate-hz: 500000
+        data-bitrate-kbps: 500
         data-sample-point: 0.8
   topology:
     devices:
diff --git a/opendut-cleo/src/commands/peer/apply.rs b/opendut-cleo/src/commands/peer/apply.rs
index 08b7158b..59977311 100644
--- a/opendut-cleo/src/commands/peer/apply.rs
+++ b/opendut-cleo/src/commands/peer/apply.rs
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ fn convert_network_specification_to_descriptor(specification: NetworkInterfaceDe
             match specification.parameters {
                 Some(parameters) => {
                     NetworkInterfaceConfiguration::Can {
-                        bitrate: parameters.bitrate_hz,
+                        bitrate: parameters.bitrate_kbps * 1000,
                         sample_point: CanSamplePoint::try_from(parameters.sample_point)
                             .map_err(|error| format!("Could not use the provided sample point parameter for network interface <{}>:  {}", specification.id, error))?,
                         fd: parameters.fd,
-                        data_bitrate: parameters.data_bitrate_hz,
+                        data_bitrate: parameters.data_bitrate_kbps * 1000,
                         data_sample_point: CanSamplePoint::try_from(parameters.data_sample_point)
                             .map_err(|error| format!("Could not use the provided data sample point parameter for network interface <{}>:  {}", specification.id, error))?,
                     }
@@ -274,15 +274,15 @@ mod tests {
             kind: NetworkInterfaceKind::Can,
             parameters: Some(
                 NetworkInterfaceConfigurationSpecification {
-                    bitrate_hz: 500000,
+                    bitrate_kbps: 500,
                     sample_point: 0.7,
                     fd: true,
-                    data_bitrate_hz: 200000,
+                    data_bitrate_kbps: 2000,
                     data_sample_point: 0.7,
                 }
             ),
         };
-        
+
         let descriptor = NetworkInterfaceDescriptor {
             id: NetworkInterfaceId::from(specification.id),
             name: NetworkInterfaceName::try_from(specification.name.clone())?,
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ mod tests {
                 bitrate: 500000,
                 sample_point: CanSamplePoint::try_from(0.7)?,
                 fd: true,
-                data_bitrate: 200000,
+                data_bitrate: 2000000,
                 data_sample_point: CanSamplePoint::try_from(0.7)?,
             },
         };
diff --git a/opendut-types/src/specs/peer.rs b/opendut-types/src/specs/peer.rs
index b918a9d5..4f14f9b4 100644
--- a/opendut-types/src/specs/peer.rs
+++ b/opendut-types/src/specs/peer.rs
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ pub enum NetworkInterfaceKind {
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(rename_all="kebab-case")]
 pub struct NetworkInterfaceConfigurationSpecification {
-    pub bitrate_hz: u32,
+    pub bitrate_kbps: u32,
     pub sample_point: f32,
     pub fd: bool,
-    pub data_bitrate_hz: u32,
+    pub data_bitrate_kbps: u32,
     pub data_sample_point: f32,
 }
 
diff --git a/opendut-types/src/util/net.rs b/opendut-types/src/util/net.rs
index e151b0ef..a876b947 100644
--- a/opendut-types/src/util/net.rs
+++ b/opendut-types/src/util/net.rs
@@ -134,10 +134,15 @@ pub enum CanSamplePointError {
 pub enum NetworkInterfaceConfiguration {
     Ethernet,
     Can {
+        /// CAN 2.0 Bitrate in Baud
         bitrate: u32,
+        /// CAN 2.0 Sample Point between 0.0 and 1.0
         sample_point: CanSamplePoint,
+        /// Whether CAN FD should be used
         fd: bool,
+        /// CAN FD bitrate in Baud
         data_bitrate: u32,
+        /// CAN FD Sample Point between 0.0 and 1.0
         data_sample_point: CanSamplePoint,
     },
 }