access point

Noun

Meaning

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access point (plural access points)

(networking) A device, such as an Internet modem, that permits wireless devices to connect to a network.

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Synonyms

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Examples

A Network Service Access Point address (NSAP address), defined in ISO/IEC 8348, is an identifying label for a Service Access Point (SAP) used in OSI networking. Source: Internet

Although CSMA/CA has been used in a variety of wired communication systems, it is particularly beneficial in a wireless LAN due to a common problem of multiple stations being able to see the Access Point, but not each other. Source: Internet

Continuing the wireless example, the node awaits receipt of an acknowledgement packet from the Access Point to indicate the packet was received and checksummed correctly. Source: Internet

ATM can also use a Presentation (PSAP) and Session (SSAP) Access Point, but these may also be unspecified; this is up to the application. Source: Internet

The LLC Header consist of DSAP (Destination Service Access Point ), SSAP (Source Service Access Point ) and the Control field. Source: Internet

Wireless Access Point drivers are tiny programs that enable your Wireless Access Point hardware to communicate with your operating system software. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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