AP® Cybersecurity glossary
Wireless access point (WAP)
Also called: access point, WAP
A device that connects wireless devices to a wired local area network (LAN) by radio and announces the network in beacon frames.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.1.B.43.2.B.13.2.B.2
Why it matters in Unit 3
Unit 3 asks how to stop an access point’s signal and beacon frames from reaching outside the physical space it serves.
Example
An organization disables beacon frame broadcasting and lowers the signal strength of an access point near the parking lot.
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