NAP (Network Access Point)
A network access point is typically a piece of equipment that other devices use to connect to the internet. Some wireless routers serve as NAPS, but NAP-specific devices cannot function as routers. A network access point accesses the local area network created by a router. From there, other devices can connect to the NAP to improve connectivity.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About NAP (Network Access Point)
SMBs typically use network access points within a large office building or brick-and-mortar establishment to easily extend the range of their network. This facilitates a more stable connection allowing devices on the same network (e.g., printers and fax machines) to communicate more effectively.
Related terms
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Intranet
- SLO (Service-Level Objective)
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Scalability
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Data Center
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Synchronous
- Multitenancy
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- IT Services
- Authorization
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
