def read_wifi_dongle_mode(interface):
	'''Read the mode of a Wireless device's interface.

	ARGS:
	@interface 		-- The name of the interface inquired about.

	RETURNS:
	@mode 			-- The mode of the Wireless device. Ex Mangaged
	'''
	from parse_iwconfig import parse_iwconfig

	interface = parse_iwconfig()
	for intrfc in interfaces:
		if intrfc['interface'] == interface:
			return interface['mode']
def read_essid(interface):
	'''Read the name of the network a Wireless device is 
	attached to.

	ARGS:
	@interface 		-- The interface inquired about. Ex wlan0

	RETURNS:
	@essid 			-- The name of the wireless network the device
					   is configured on.
	'''
	from parse_iwconfig import parse_iwconfig

	interfaces = parse_iwconfig()
	for intrfc in interfaces:
		if intrfc['interface'] == interface:
			return interface['essid']
def read_access_point(interface):
	'''Read the MAC address of the access point associated
	with the network that @interface is on.

	ARGS:
	@interface 		-- The interface inquired about.

	RETURNS:
	@ap 			-- The MAC address of the interface's
					   network access point.
	'''
	from parse_iwconfig import parse_iwconfig

	interfaces = parse_iwconfig()
	for intrfc in interfaces:
		if intrfc['interface'] == interface:
			return interface['ap']