Wireless Access Point / Access Point (AP)

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Wireless Access Point / Access Point (AP)

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Definition

In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP), or more generally just access point (AP), is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network. The AP usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself. An AP is differentiated from a hotspot, which is the physical location where Wi-Fi access to a WLAN is available.

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References

1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_access_point
2. Wikidata: wireless access point (Q326717)