Many installers make the mistake of treating 802.11 WLANs just like Ethernet, placing access points (APs) in locations that facilitate outsider access to corporate networks. But, from a security perspective, WLANs should be treated like the Internet — a network…

A wireless access point allows computers to connect to a wireless network. Wireless routers include a wireless access point built-in. Stand-alone models such as Cisco Aironet series connect to a wired network, allowing connection to an existing server over Wi-Fi.…