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WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is ____
A
A ‘hotspot’
B
A way of connecting to a network wirelessly
C
Way of transmitting radio waves
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A wireless access point (wireless AP) is a network device that transmits and receives data over a wireless local area network (WLAN), serving as the interconnection point between the WLAN and a fixed wire network.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is A Wireless Access Point (WAP), And What Does It Do? WAPs extend the wireless coverage of an existing network and router. They connect to the network via Ethernet cables. They are powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is often provided by Ethernet network switches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Access points work by connecting direct to your broadband router or network switch with a Ethernet or data cable. This provides the AP with the internet connection and bandwidth required. It then transmits and receives a wireless signal in either the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency range (WIFI).

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