HP Deskjet 5850 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 61)

PCMCIA card that plugs into the PCMCIA slot in a
laptop.
ISA or PCI card that can be used with a desktop
computer.
USB adapter that connects to the USB port on a
desktop or laptop computer.
Other types of adapters are available. All adapters come with configuration software
that allows you to configure the adapter for your wireless network.
access points
A common variety of wireless network is called an infrastructure network . An
infrastructure network requires the use of a Wireless Access Point (WAP) .
A WAP acts as a central hub for a wireless network or as a router connecting the
wireless network to another network (such as the Internet or an Ethernet network).
Devices on the network communicate through the WAP.