COMPUTER NETWORKING

WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP

WIRELESS NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following wireless network topologies contain an access point?
A
Peer-to-Peer topology
B
Ring topology
C
Infrastructure topology
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -WLAN Topology : BSS consists of at least one access point connected to the wired network infrastructure and a set of wireless end stations. This configuration is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Thus, BSS configurations rely on an Access Point (AP) that acts as the logical server for a single WLAN cell or channel.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infrastructure Networks In this mode-also called an AP topology-client devices link up to a wired network through an access point (AP). This is a more common configuration emphasizing that the WLAN does not replace the wired LAN but extends the functionality to wireless devices.

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