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Network Security Access Points

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Access Point is referred to as the primary node in 802.11 wireless execution. It also

means the interface linking the wireless and wired network, which all clients of wireless network

associate to and perform data exchange with. In some homes, there are routers, switches, and

Apps rooted in boxes, making it possible for the wireless network.

The wireless controller has access points being counted in hundreds of units. It is

administratively hard to organize all APs and configure them separately. This is where the

wireless controller takes the role. It is referred to as the architect behind all operations of the

wireless network. It is a central server with IP connectivity across all the APs on the wireless

network and makes it easy to control them from a primary platform globally. It pushes

configuration templates, monitors all the users on the APS.

Service Set Identifier, also known as SSID, identifies wireless WLAN directly (Ali,

2021). For clients to connect to WLAN, they need to provide the same SSID as the one in the

connection frame, preconfigured on the access point. This action is to maintain security. It is

easy to know which SSIDs are in your network environment. This is because all operating

systems have a built-in client which can wirelessly scan spectrum for networks to join and

connect. This is a process that most people do in their daily routine. How devices recognize that

some network has a particular by scanning magnetic waves is easy. This is because there is a file

that contains the name of the SSID, and it is clear text. SSID usually has up to 32 characters but

identifies unique WLAN that is broadcasted by access points. If the AP has more than one

defined SSID, it sends separate beacon frames for every SSID.

The geographical area covered by the AP's antenna is called a cell. In most cases, APs

have more output power than the antenna's built-in capabilities into the device. Just because the
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device client can receive AP transmitted frames, it does not mean that it is possible to establish

the 2-way type of communication. It is essential to consider the sizes of the wireless cells when

designing them. The designer must consider the transmitting output power average of the

antennas (David, 2021).

The wireless networks can be configured to handle more than 802.11 standards. Some

operate on 5GHz and others on 2.4GHz bands. Depending on the type of band, there are sub-

bands predefined for every channel. An innovative channel is used in environments that have

multiple APs in the same area to prevent collisions.

Antennas translate the electrical signals in the cables and magnetic fields into information

that transmits the frame over wireless media. All wireless devices, whether Access points or any

other client devices, have an antenna that has transmitters and receiver modules. They are

external and visible to people around or can be built-in like in most laptops and mobile phones.
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References

Nazir, R., Kumar, K., David, S., & Ali, M. (2021). Survey on Wireless Network Security.

Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 1-20.