topic Access Point Connection in Wireless https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861651#M127270 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Depends on what you are trying to do. </P><P></P><P>I have tried using a WAP as a games hub.&nbsp; You can also connect the WAP to a switch and out to the internet. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:19:06 GMT Leo Laohoo 2011-11-21T02:19:06Z Access Point Connection https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861649#M127268 <P>Hi Experts,</P><P></P><P>I am new in wireless technology. Is Access Point(AP) directly connect to the siwtch or is it a standalone device?</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P><P>Vipin </P> Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:06:15 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861649#M127268 vipinrajrc 2021-07-04T04:06:15Z Re: Access Point Connection https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861650#M127269 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>An access point connects to a switch. Now you have autonomous and lightweight access points. Autonomous are stand alone AP's and require a configuration. A lightweight AP requires a wireless LAN controller. Lightweight AP's are considered thin AP's because the WLC manages the AP configuration. The autonomous AP is considered a fat AP because you need to configure it.</P><P></P><P>Sent from my iPhone</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:57:11 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861650#M127269 Scott Fella 2011-11-21T01:57:11Z Access Point Connection https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861651#M127270 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Depends on what you are trying to do. </P><P></P><P>I have tried using a WAP as a games hub.&nbsp; You can also connect the WAP to a switch and out to the internet. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:19:06 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/access-point-connection/m-p/1861651#M127270 Leo Laohoo 2011-11-21T02:19:06Z