Wireless Network Overview Wireless network is a type of computer network where communication or exchange data among various devices on the network are carried out without the use of cables, This means, the connection and exchange of data between computers and other devices in a particular network is made possible by  radio signal frequency (RF) or electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere instead of cables.  Clients are connected to a wireless network through a wireless access point (AP) instead of an Ethernet switch. Each client uses a wireless adapter to gain access to the network through a wireless device such as a wireless router or access point. The wireless adapter in the client communicates with the wireless router or access point using RF signals. Once connected to the network, wireless clients can access network resources just as if they were wired to the network.      Read:- Types of Wireless Technologies.                The Internet - A Network of Networks            How to setup a Wireless Network Connection            Wireless Access Points An access point AP connects wireless clients (or network devices) to the wired LAN. Client devices on a network do not typically communicate directly with each other; they communicate via an access point. In essence, an access point converts the data packets from the 802.11 frame encapsulation format in the air to the 802.3 Ethernet frame format on the wired Ethernet network. Recommended Books   How to Install and Configure your Wireless Router or Access Points How To Set Up A Wireless Network Connection  Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Routers  Wireless LAN (WLAN)  Virtual Private Network (VPN)  Wireless and Wired Network Diagram  Wireless Network Security  Differences between Routers and Access Points