Wireless

Answer first: Wi-Fi is the wireless networking technology and certification ecosystem; an access point is a device or role that provides Wi-Fi access to a network; a hotspot is a location or service that offers internet access, or a device tethering feature. See Cisco's access-point overview See Cisco's Wi-Fi overvi...

Wireless connectivity is common in homes and businesses, but a router and a wireless access point perform different roles. A router handles Layer 3 forwarding and usually DHCP/NAT, while an AP bridges wireless clients into a LAN.This article explains what an access point is, its benefits, and where it fits within a ...