WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP
WIRELESS NETWORKS
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Question
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Access the internet with wires
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Join a network (with cables)
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Join a network (with wires)
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Join a network (without wires)
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Detailed explanation-1: -A WAP is a device that allows different types of wireless network cards connect without cables, hence wireless, to connect to LANs and access resources, including the Internet. A WAP plugs into a hub or switch and is the device that joins the unwired network to the wired network.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition(s): A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using wi-fi, or related standards.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. These WAPs emit a wireless signal, usually WiFi or Bluetooth.
Detailed explanation-4: -WAP (Wireless Access Point) Installation and Connection To take a WAP (Wireless Access Point) wifi device into work, a length of Ethernet cable is usually used to connect it to a PoE switch as shown in the following picture.