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An Access Point Name ( APN) is the name of a gateway [1] between a mobile network ( GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G and 5G) and another computer network, frequently the public Internet. [2] A mobile device making a data connection must be configured with an APN to present to the carrier. The carrier will then examine this identifier to determine what type of ...
A mesh basic service set ( MBSS) is a self-contained network of mesh stations that share a mesh profile, defined in 802.11s. [9] Each node may also be an access point hosting its own basic service set, for example using the mesh BSS to provide Internet access for local users. In such a system, the BSS created by the access point is distinct ...
Wi-Fi Protected Setup ( WPS) originally, Wi-Fi Simple Config, is a network security standard to create a secure wireless home network . Created by Cisco and introduced in 2006, the point of the protocol is to allow home users who know little of wireless security and may be intimidated by the available security options to set up Wi-Fi Protected ...
Wireless access point. [1] [2] In computer networking, a wireless access point, or more generally just access point ( AP ), is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network or wireless network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired connection to a switch or router, but, in a wireless router ...
Wi-Fi Direct (formerly Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer) is a Wi-Fi standard for peer-to-peer wireless connections [1] that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediary wireless access point, router, or Internet connection. Wi-Fi Direct is single-hop communication, rather than multi-hop communication like wireless ad hoc ...
If you change this default setting, you can manually open PRIVATE WiFi by clicking the desktop icon or on a PC: go to Start > All Programs > PRIVATE WiFi, Mac: double-click the icon in your Applications Folder. 2. Activating PRIVATE WiFi. PRIVATE WiFi will automatically activate and connect to an encrypted server whenever you access the internet.
Wireless distribution system. A wireless distribution system ( WDS) is a system enabling the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the traditional requirement for a wired backbone to link them. The notable advantage of WDS over other ...
v. t. e. A diagram showing a Wi-Fi network. A hotspot is a physical location where people can obtain Internet access, typically using Wi-Fi technology, via a wireless local-area network (WLAN) using a router connected to an Internet service provider . Public hotspots may be created by a business for use by customers, such as coffee shops or hotels.