
Connecting to WiFi Networks
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Card Settings
This box contains information about the WiFi device you are currently
using. Fields include the following:
MAC address
The hardware address of the device. MAC (Media Access Control)
addresses are pre-configured by the device's manufacturer and usually
cannot be altered. These addresses are used for transferring data by
hardware-level protocols such as Ethernet and 802.11. Higher level
protocols such as the TCP/IP protocol suite used by the Internet have their
own addressing schemes, but still rely on the hardware-level protocol for
the transfer of data between individual nodes on a network.
Driver version
This is the version of the WiFi modem driver for this device that is
currently installed on your computer.
Firmware version
This is the version of the device's on-board operating software.
Vendor Description
This is the name of your WiFi modem.
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