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Access point

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000014

A networking hardware device that allows Wi-Fi compliant devices to connect to a wired network. It acts as a central transmitter and receiver of wireless radio signals, creating a wireless local area network (WLAN). Access points are commonly used in homes, offices, and public spaces to extend network coverage or provide wireless connectivity where wired connections are impractical.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000014
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000014",
  "term": "Access point",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A networking hardware device that allows Wi-Fi compliant devices to connect to a wired network. It acts as a central transmitter and receiver of wireless radio signals, creating a wireless local area network (WLAN). Access points are commonly used in homes, offices, and public spaces to extend network coverage or provide wireless connectivity where wired connections are impractical.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/access-point/"
}

Record 16 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.