The beauty of the modern era: A Review of the AP function of the Wireless Router

There are few online resources for introducing the wireless router AP function. This function is actually a router that integrates Wireless AP and broadband access. Prepare to see the image below.

The beauty of the modern era: A Review of the AP function of the Wireless Router

The primary wireless device consists of an independent AP and a wireless router that integrates a Wireless AP and a broadband access router. AP is short for wireless Access bridge Access Point. It is a bridge between a traditional wired local network and a wireless local network or between a wireless local network and a wireless local network, it keeps receiving and transmitting data in a wireless LAN. Any PC with a wireless network card can share resources in a wired local area network or even a wide area network through an AP.

The AP function of the wireless router can control and manage the PCs with wireless network adapters. Currently, Wireless AP devices have some functions in switches in a wired network, such as DHCP Client/Server, VPN, firewall, and WEP encryption. Independent APs are widely used in companies that require a large number of APs for large-scale coverage. all APs are connected over Ethernet and connected to independent Wireless LAN firewalls.

A wireless router is used much in the SOHO environment. In this environment, an AP is enough. In this way, the wireless router that integrates the Broadband Access Router and AP provides a single machine solution, which is easier to manage and cheaper than the two separate machine solutions. A wireless router generally includes a network address translation (NAT) Protocol to support network connection sharing among Wireless LAN users. This is a useful feature in the SOHO environment.

They may also have basic firewalls or information packet filters to prevent port scanning software and other attacks against broadband connections. Finally, most wireless routers include an Ethernet converter with four ports to connect several wired PCs. This is very convenient for managing routers or connecting a printer to a LAN.

Today, through the evaluation method, we bring you a variety of wireless network products based on the current mainstream WLAN Technology 802.11a/B, these include the most common wireless router AP functions and the two main wireless devices in the process of building up small and medium-sized wireless networks.

Wireless Router AP features:
◆ Wireless AP
◆ Sercomm: AP51BT
◆ This product is a wireless Secure Access Point AP. It complies with IEEE 802.11b specifications. See Figure 1)

The wireless router AP function 51BT supports industrial wireless security standards, namely 802.1x authentication and authorization. AP51BT Wireless AP converts wireless data to Ethernet data, and serves as a connection bridge between wireless customers. Multiple AP51BT can achieve seamless coverage in a wide range. The connection speed can reach up to 11 Mbps and is automatically switched based on distance and signal quality. The main feature of AP51BT is its small size and low price, which is very suitable for small and medium-sized networks. In addition, AP51BT uses a Web-based configuration interface, which is simple and user-friendly.

NETGEAR ME102 this Wireless Access Point provides your mobile office staff with continuous high-speed 11 Mpbs access to your company's network resources, email, and Internet. See figure 2)

It helps you quickly set up a new wireless network office or extend an existing Ethernet network to any location in your building without the time and cost of Traditional Ethernet cabling. Each ME102 Access Point supports simultaneous access by 32 users. It supports any 10 Mbps Ethernet product and any IEEE802.11b product based on Wi-Fi standards. ME102 also supports the AP Client function, which enables point-to-point or point-to-point bridging to maximize your wireless network radius. In particular, the AP supports SNMP management and provides a USB management interface.

The NETGEAR WAB102 Wireless AP can work in any wireless standard environment: 802.11a or 802.11b to protect users' current investment. See figure 3)

WAB102 can automatically match the optimal connection rate with different standard wireless network adapters in the home, office, or other public places, allowing you to quickly and effortlessly connect to the Internet, without the time and cost of Ethernet cabling. You can also use it to upgrade your existing network to the 802.11a wireless network of 54M, and achieve the wireless network speed of ipvm in the enhanced mode.

Wireless Router AP function: WAB102 is easy to install and use. It manages the Web-based interface and has the MAC address filtering function. The 152-bit WEP encryption provides security protection for your wireless network. Since WAB102 can work in both 5 GHz 802.11a and 2.4 GHz 802.11b modes, each function page provides configurations for both modes, this allows users in two different modes to be managed independently.

D-Link DWL1000AP +
◆ The configuration of DWL1000AP + needs to be carried out through the client software and has powerful functions.