What is a wireless access point?

What is a wireless access point?

• A. Wireless access points allow wireless communication between devices - access point are connected via cable
• B. A switch for wireless only
• C. A router function
• D. A modem

Answer: (A)

A wireless access point is a device that adds Wi‑Fi to a wired network by acting as a bridge between wireless clients and the network. It connects to the network with an Ethernet cable (to a switch or router) and lets devices like phones and laptops connect wirelessly to reach other devices on the wired network or the Internet. It isn’t primarily a router (which directs traffic between networks) and it isn’t a modem (which connects to the ISP’s signal). It also isn’t just a wireless-only switch. So the description that wireless access points enable wireless communication and are connected via cable best captures what they do.

A wireless access point is a device that adds Wi‑Fi to a wired network by acting as a bridge between wireless clients and the network. It connects to the network with an Ethernet cable (to a switch or router) and lets devices like phones and laptops connect wirelessly to reach other devices on the wired network or the Internet. It isn’t primarily a router (which directs traffic between networks) and it isn’t a modem (which connects to the ISP’s signal). It also isn’t just a wireless-only switch. So the description that wireless access points enable wireless communication and are connected via cable best captures what they do.