Proxim AP-4000 - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction AP-4000 Series User Guide
Introduction to Wireless Networking
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Introduction to Wireless Networking
An Access Point extends the capability of an existing Ethernet network to devices on a wireless network. Wireless
devices can connect to a single Access Point, or they can move between multiple Access Points located within the same
vicinity. As wireless clients move from one coverage cell to another, they maintain network connectivity.
In a typical network environment (see Figure 1-1 ), the AP functions as a wireless network access point to data and voice
networks. An AP network provides:
• Seamless client roaming for both data and voice (VoIP)
• Easy installation and operation
• Over-the-air encryption of data
• High speed network links
Figure 1-1 Typical Wireless Network Access Infrastructure