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diff --git a/desktop/modules/network/README.md b/desktop/modules/network/README.md index 394b356..a806488 100644 --- a/desktop/modules/network/README.md +++ b/desktop/modules/network/README.md @@ -3,8 +3,11 @@ Wired and wifi in one module, because a connected `eth0` must not mask the wifi state. -The tile shows one line per active link. When both wired and wifi are up it -shows both: the API exposes no route metric, so it does not guess which link +The tile is a globe, and each active link shows a green dot, its name and its +local IPv4 address. The address comes from `ip -j -4 addr show`, because the +Networking API exposes only the MAC; it is refreshed on link change and on a +slow timer while a link is up. When both wired and wifi are up the tile shows +both: the API exposes no route metric, so it does not guess which link carries traffic. The page lists managed wired devices, then a wifi radio switch and list. A |