What’s inside the access point?
An access point is a single-purpose computer designed to function as a wireless hub. Inside the access point is a Wi-Fi radio system, a microprocessor, and sometimes a mini-PC card. The access point boots from FlashROM that contains firmware with the configurable, runtime features summarized in “Overview of the Gateway 7001 Series of self-managed APs” on page 2.
As new features and enhancements become available, you can upgrade the firmware to add new functionality and performance improvements to the access points that make up your wireless network. (See “Upgrading the firmware” on page 168.)
