Which WLAN device is described as a half-duplex device with Ethernet switch-like intelligence?

Which WLAN device is described as a half-duplex device with Ethernet switch-like intelligence?

• A. Wireless bridge
• B. Repeater
• C. AP
• D. Router

Answer: (C)

Access points function as the bridge between wireless clients and the wired network and often have an internal switching fabric that connects multiple Ethernet ports to the wireless side. The wireless medium is shared and operates in half-duplex, meaning devices take turns transmitting and cannot send and receive simultaneously on the same channel. An AP’s ability to route traffic between the wireless clients and wired ports while efficiently switching frames across its internal ports aligns with the description of having Ethernet switch‑like intelligence. A wireless bridge typically links two networks without the multiport switching capability, a repeater simply extends coverage without real forwarding intelligence, and a router handles layer‑3 IP routing rather than bridging wireless to wired traffic with a built‑in switch.