Figure 20. Adding a new network media device in Windows 7

This single process:

Associates the wireless media device with the network by letting the user create a wireless profile or to specify an existing profile.

Retrieves available drivers from Windows Update, based on the identifying information that is specified in the device description document PnP-X metadata. It also retrieves a metadata package that provides a photorealistic icon and other manufacturer-specific details for display in Windows.

Installs the device and starts any associated software installations that are specified in the retrieved driver package.
Windows 7 provides a baseline installation experience that uses a simple driver package and default icons for each network media device class. However, manufacturers have lots of flexibility to brand their devices in Windows by submitting driver and metadata packages for their devices.