Clarification on network configuration (#1987)

* Clarification on network configuration Made some modifications on how Wifi is handled in ESP and its interaction/incompatility with Ethernet mode * Update wifi.rst Typo correction
esphome · Apr 14, 2022 · 3afc857 · 3afc857
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@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ WiFi Component
     :keywords: WiFi, WLAN, ESP8266, ESP32
 
 This core ESPHome component sets up WiFi connections to access points
-for you. It needs to be in your configuration or otherwise ESPHome
-will fail in the config validation stage.
+for you. You need to have a network configuration (either Wifi or Ethernet)
+or ESPHome will fail in the config validation stage. You also can't have both Wifi
+and Ethernet setup in same time (even if your ESP has both wired).
 
 It’s recommended to provide a static IP for your node, as it can
 dramatically improve connection times.