What is an AP ?

 Access point abbreviated as AP (also referred as WAP : wireless access point) in simple terms is a device that allows wireless devices (e.g. : your mobile phones, laptops etc.) to connect to a wired network through Wi-Fi.

AP(Access point) can be an independent device or integrated with a router.

How to find the IP address of your machine ?

Hello for the beginners who have just started in the field of Networking or windows, see the simple steps of finding the ip of your machine.

STEP 1 : Go to start
STEP 2 : type cmd (this is command prompt, a black screen will pop up)
STEP 3 : type a command 'ipconfig'

the ip address of your machine will be displayed example :


Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::45ff:c9ba:1517:de96%11
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 172.29.253.189
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.29.253.1

Please post comments for any queries.

Thanks
Shikha