SWRU423A July 2015 – May 2016 WL1801MOD , WL1805MOD , WL1807MOD , WL1831MOD , WL1835MOD , WL1837MOD
The access point constantly transmits broadcast beacons with relevant information according to defined configurations (security, SSID, PS, RSSI, SISO/MIMO, supported rates, regulatory domain IE, and WMM), which allows other stations to know of its existence and capabilities. Once an external station detects the beacons, the connection process can start.
The authentication process proceeds as follows:
If the AP is configured with security, the AP verifies the connection with keys.
At the end of the connection process, an IP is required. If the STA requests an IP address, the AP will provide it.
The AP also supports a connection using Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS), as described for the STA role.