> Not every detail gets into the FAQ. The difference between
> 'join' and 'nwid' is described in the ifconfig(8) man page.
Thank you for the helpful response Ken.
If anyone is inclined, a quick patch to include what I
thought could also be helpful to others without going
on too long. Hopefully it's formatted correctly.
diff --git faq6.html faq6.html
index 08343df0c..52770af6e 100644
--- faq6.html
+++ faq6.html
@@ -398,7 +398,8 @@ inet autoconf
Note that <code>inet autoconf</code> should be after the other configuration
lines, as the network adapter will not be able to send a DHCP request until
-it is configured.
+it is configured. The choice between <code>nwid</code> and <code>join</code>
+is explained further in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig">ifconfig(8)</a>
<h3>Trunking a Wireless Adapter</h3>
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