how do I see the model and manufacturer of my wifi card?

As far as I know, Apple only uses their own AirPort 'cards' (they aren't really cards anymore, but integrated chips). So the manufacturer is Apple, and the model is just AirPort.

Go to the apple menu, About This Mac > More Info > System Report > Network > WiFi

That is not correct. Apple really doesn't build any parts. They are all made by some other manufacturer and then installed in Mac computers as Add-on cards or soldered onto the motherboard, Apple Speak Logic board, before it is installed in the computer.

As to the WiFi card Broadcom makes most of the chips and they are then soldered onto a Duaghter card that is then inserted in a socket. The socket for the WiFi card is near the back of the system just behind the Superdrive. That is on the standard MBP. On the Retina models I'm not sure where it is placed.

Strebsjig wrote:

As far as I know, Apple only uses their own AirPort 'cards' (they aren't really cards anymore, but integrated chips). So the manufacturer is Apple, and the model is just AirPort.

No the sound card is usually a chip soldered onto the logic board or included in some other controller chip soldered onto the board.

The WiFi card is not solder on to the LB. It is on it own card in a socket.

Shootist007 wrote:

That is not correct. Apple really doesn't build any parts. They are all made by some other manufacturer and then installed in Mac computers as Add-on cards or soldered onto the motherboard, Apple Speak Logic board, before it is installed in the computer.

As to the WiFi card Broadcom makes most of the chips and they are then soldered onto a Duaghter card that is then inserted in a socket. The socket for the WiFi card is near the back of the system just behind the Superdrive. That is on the standard MBP. On the Retina models I'm not sure where it is placed.

Strebsjig wrote:

As far as I know, Apple only uses their own AirPort 'cards' (they aren't really cards anymore, but integrated chips). So the manufacturer is Apple, and the model is just AirPort.

Technically, you are correct. The original manufacturer is Broadcom, but all the WiFi chips Apple is using are rebranded as Apple, Inc. AirPort Extreme.

If you follow that path for information I gave above you will see that the WiFi is called AirPort Extreme, but that the controlling chip is most commonly made by Broadcom, firmware by Broadcom, etc. All of the information is right there for you, including the MAC address information.

Actually that is incorrect also. The WiFi system is no longer called Airport on the newer Mac computers. It is just called WiFi. No matter what Apple want to call it Mac computer use the same Broardcom Wireless chip 99% of all other computer manufacturers use. Just like 99.999999% of any Mac computer they use the same part as any other computer.

Actually, the WiFi system is still called AirPort, even on the newer macbooks. The only part that says Broadcom is the firmware. Yes, i know the whole chip is from Broadcom, but the vendor id and model don't say Broadcom, but Apple. I think you miss the point.

Shootist will have to talk to you about that stuff...he is the PC hot shot around here.

You are correct. Sorry. In sys info it is still called Airport Extreme. On older Mac's the icon in the menu bar used to have the name Airport. It now is called just WiFi.

Strebsjig wrote:

Actually, the WiFi system is still called AirPort, even on the newer macbooks. The only part that says Broadcom is the firmware. Yes, i know the whole chip is from Broadcom, but the vendor id and model don't say Broadcom, but Apple. I think you miss the point.

Did you download the Apple Windows Support files? There should be drivers for all the hardware in your Mac for the Windows OS in that download.

If you didn't download them when you first ran Boot Camp Assistant the oprn BC again and download them.