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If I was in the market for a new wireless access point the first thing I would do is start looking for products based on the IEEE 802.11a standard. Compared with the older 11Mbps 802.11b products, 802 ...

Wireless access points (WAPs) have become a crucial component of modern networking infrastructure in the age of ubiquitous connection. These units are essential for sustaining wireless communication ...