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Where the data on the NICs page of the Computer window comes from. See Computer Window Data Sources for how to read the Source column, and for the other pages of the Computer window.
Collected by the Network Adapters scanner from WMI Win32_NetworkAdapter. Only adapters that also appear in the hardware device list are reported, which filters out the ghost adapters WMI otherwise returns. IP addresses shown with an adapter come from Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration for adapters with IP enabled.
Field |
Source |
Derivation / Notes |
|---|---|---|
Name |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.Name - the adapter's hardware name. |
Manufacturer |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.Manufacturer. |
Adapter Type |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.AdapterType, for example Ethernet 802.3. |
MAC Address |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.MacAddress. |
Connection |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.NetConnectionId - the connection name shown in Windows, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi. |
Status |
WMI |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.NetConnectionStatus decoded to text, for example Connected or Disconnected. |
Link Speed |
Calculated |
Win32_NetworkAdapter.Speed converted from bits per second to Mbps. This is the negotiated link speed, not throughput, and disconnected adapters report 0. |
NOTE: The MAC Address on the Overview page is the MAC of the first adapter here whose Status is Connected.
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