<P> In computer networking , a wireless access point ( WAP ) , or more generally just access point ( AP ) , is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi - Fi device to connect to a wired network . The AP usually connects to a router ( via a wired network ) as a standalone device , but it can also be an integral component of the router itself . An AP is differentiated from a hotspot , which is the physical location where Wi - Fi access to a WLAN is available . </P>
<P> In computer networking , a wireless access point ( WAP ) , or more generally just access point ( AP ) , is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi - Fi device to connect to a wired network . The AP usually connects to a router ( via a wired network ) as a standalone device , but it can also be an integral component of the router itself . An AP is differentiated from a hotspot , which is the physical location where Wi - Fi access to a WLAN is available . </P>
in wifi network which acts as a base station
in wifi network which acts as a base station
access point
access point