An AccessPoint is a physical device which allows wireless users to access a wired network. Thus, APs are designed to act as the wireless equivelent of an ethernet hub or switch. They allow multiple wireless clients (NICs) to connect to one central hub in InfrastructureMode (aka. bss). Basically this means that from the physical connectivity point of view (think twisted pair or Cat5 wires of traditional ethernet) they act as a star network. Every wireless client talks to every other one via the AccessPOINT.
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