Proxim manual Introduction to Wireless Networking, Introduction AP-4000 Series User Guide

Introduction AP-4000 Series User Guide

Introduction to Wireless Networking

Introduction to Wireless Networking

An Access Point extends the capability of an existing Ethernet network to devices on a wireless network. Wireless devices can connect to a single Access Point, or they can move between multiple Access Points located within the same vicinity. As wireless clients move from one coverage cell to another, they maintain network connectivity.

In a typical network environment (see Figure 1-1), the AP functions as a wireless network access point to data and voice networks. An AP network provides:

•Seamless client roaming for both data and voice (VoIP)

•Easy installation and operation

•Over-the-air encryption of data

•High speed network links

Figure 1-1 Typical Wireless Network Access Infrastructure

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