A device that logically connects wireless client devices operating in infrastructure to one another and provides access to a distribution system, if connected, which is typically an organization's enterprise wired network. (From: SP 800-48; SP 800-121) (NICSS 7298 Revision 2)
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A device that logically connects wireless client devices operating in infrastructure to one another and provides access to a distribution system, if connected, which is typically an organization's enterprise wired network. (From: SP 800-48; SP 800-121) (NICSS 7298 Revision 2)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Access Point. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/access-point
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