network. This time the AP is connected to a wired Ethernet network as a node. In this configuration the AP operates as a bridge between the wired Ethernet network and the wireless networks (Figure 2).
Wireless users have the same access to the network resources as they would have if they were wired. This type of network is usually used to extend an existing network into a difficult to wire or a roaming environment.
Wired Computers | Server |
Access Point
Wireless Computers with WEC
Figure 2. Single AP Network
Type 3. The third type of network is composed of multiple Access Point’s and
multiple stations (Figure 3).