802.11 Wi-Fi wireless LAN access point tutorial to aid in understanding how access points work in a WLAN system. You can buy 802.11 WLAN access points from Connect802.
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What does an Access Point do?
An 802.11 Wi-Fi access point provides a connection between the electrical data path formed by an Ethernet cable and the RF signal data path formed by the Wi-Fi radios. In addition, access points provide a number of additional features and capabilities related to access control, data encryption, fault tolerance and network management. In essence, an access point is a translational bridge, converting the TCP/IP data packets from their 802.11 frame encapsulation format in the air to the 802.3 Ethernet frame format on the wired Ethernet network. There are some caveats to this definition but the definition provides a basic concept of what an access point does.
The IEEE 802.11 Standards
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) formed a committee in February of 1980 to set standards for Local Area Network (LAN) communication. The committee took the number "802" (because it was formed in February of 1980). Many working groups have since been formed with the IEEE 802 committee and the 802.11 working group is responsible for wireless LAN (WLAN) standards. The following is a very high-level summary of the standards that are most significant when making a Wi-Fi design or purchase decision.
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